In the elaboration the size and variability of water consumption by the two groups of users connected to the main water supply in Olkusz were presented. The consumption of water has been estimated on the basis of the readings of water me-ters conducted in 2005-2007 within the group of detached houses and in 2004––2007 within the group of residential building block of flats). A detailed analysis of water consumption demonstrated, that the unitary average daily water consump-tion within detached houses amounted to 75,96 dm3•d-1•M-1 whereas in residential buildings it amounted to 87,78 dm3•d-1•M-1. Both consumptions have been remain-ing on the similar level in comparison to the water consumption of other cities in the Małopolska region. In the analyzed group of detached houses within the stud-ied period there has been a 5,2% decrease in water consumption, while in the residential buildings the 6,6% increase was detected. The unitary daily water con-sumption within the group of detached houses and residential buildings decreases with the increasing of the number of residents. An average real unitary water con-sumption within detached houses has been 24% lower from the standard consump-tion, whereas within residential buildings the result amounted to 45,1% from standard water consumption. The variability ...
The volume and variability of water consumption by inhabitants of town of Mszana Dolna was defined on the basis of readings from meters in 35 buildings in the period 2001–2007. The analysis performed showed that the average daily wa-ter consumption in Mszana Dolna totalled 78,79 dm3.d-1.M-1 in single family houses and 83,80 dm3.d-1.M-1 in block of apartments, which is similar to water consumption in other places across southern Poland. In the buildings analyzed, a continuous drop in water consumption was recorded, which in the period ana-lyzed reached 25% in houses and 15,5% in blocks of apartments. The number of units of water consumed in houses also decreased despite the increase in the num-ber of inhabitants. Average daily water consumption in single family houses reached a peak in summer, while lowest water consumption levels were recorded in autumn. Differences in water consumption volumes in particular seasons in blocks of apartments are marginal. Average household consumption was by 21,2% lower than the consumption levels specified in the standard, while the difference in block of apartments amounted to 47,6%. ...
