Living & ownership

Water figures in a Croatian home: separate meter readings and water footprint

Every water figure needs a level and a unit. A meter reading recorded during a home handover should not be mixed with Croatia’s annual statistics or with the wider concept of a water footprint.

August 16, 20261 min read2 sources

Place national delivery volumes in context

Croatia’s public water supply delivered 330,474 thousand m³ of water in 2025. Households accounted for 185,728 thousand m³, or 56.2%; these annual figures describe the country, not one home’s meter.¹

Distinguish direct and indirect water

Hrvatske vode defines the water footprint as the total freshwater needed for consumed goods and services. It includes direct use in households and indirect water used in agriculture, industry and energy processes.²

Keep the meter reading as a local record

At handover, keep the meter value, unit, date and a legible photograph together. This preserves a clear local snapshot, separate from annual national delivery volumes and the more broadly defined water footprint.^1,2