 The National Statistical Institute gives water use in the Federal District at 223 liter/day in 1999 (probably after losses), including 164 liter of residential use and 59 liter for industrial and commercial uses.This is only about one third of average water use in the United States, which is 603 liter/capita/day.However, it is still one third higher than water use in France, which is only 165 liter/capita/day.