Table 8.
Potential Sources and Values for Baseline Consumption
| Source | Scope | Study Period, Results, and Notes | Average Household Value 1,000 gpy |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeOreo 2016 | National | Stock housing monitored, 2013–2014 | 146 |
| SNWA | Greater Las Vegas area | New homes built, 2000–2003 | 129 |
| SNWA | Greater Las Vegas area | New homes built, 2008–2009 | 97 |
| SNWA | Greater Las Vegas area | New Water Smart homes built, 2008–2009 | 94 |
| USGS daily withdrawal dataa | Clark County, Nev. | Domestic withdrawal estimate for 2015 includes all homes/residential water use in the area | 124b |
| Flume real-time residential water use monitoring | Greater Las Vegas area | All Flume water monitoring device users in the area, Oct. 2020–Sept. 2021 | 196 |
SNWA—Southern Nevada Water Authority, USGS—US Geological Survey
b
The USGS provides estimates in gallons per capita per day (gpcd). Value is calculated on the basis of the USGS estimate of 123 gpcd.