Urbanization has driven rising water demand and scarcity globally, resulting in reduced per-person water availability, including India, where current availability is 1486 cubic meters and has fallen by about 75% since 1947. If it dips below 1000 cubic meters per person per annum, India will be pushed into becoming a water-scarce country. This situation exacerbated during the recent Covid-19 outbreak in domestic households. Urban areas are the major consumers in the domestic sectors. The study explores pattern of domestic water consumption in Sonipat town, Haryana, India to understand the actual water use in various activities and associated habits. A survey of 401 households (with 2003 respondents) was investigated during the summer season on water consumption trends, water availability, activity-wise usage, conservation practices, and awareness. The study found increased water bill revenue in 18.5% of households from 2019 to 2022. Unfortunately, people are consuming much more water (average 181.0 lpcd) than recommended. Showers and conventional flush toilets contribute significantly to water consumption. Households adopted low water conservation practices were found to consume significantly higher amounts of water. 64% of respondents showed readiness to adopt water efficient technologies if the government provides incentives or subsidies. Proposed strategies: 1) Installing water-saving fixtures with subsidies to improve water efficiency; 2) Urgent information dissemination to encourage water conservation. In conclusion, this study highlights the urgent need for water demand management in urban areas to ensure the sustainable use of water resources while alleviating the challenges posed by increasing water scarcity.