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Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005

Categories: Geology/Mining,Natural Resources,Statistics

http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1344/

Estimates that about 410 billion gallons per day were withdrawn in 2005, slightly less than the estimate for 2000 and 5% less than the peak year of 1980. Also covers the purposes for which the water was used. From the U.S. Geological Survey.