A City's Daily Water Footprint

guesstimates

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is Sundarpur's municipal water planning office, which wants to understand the city's daily household water consumption. Estimate how much water residents consume in a day. Focus on household consumption and exclude industrial use.

Objective

Estimate daily household water intake and explain the major sources and assumptions that drive the result.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly

This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.