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U.S. Geological Survey
Title: Water Use Data for USA
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Water Use Data for the Nation
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| National Totals | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Population, in millions |
300.7 |
| Total withdrawals, in Bgal/d |
410a |
| Public supply, in Bgal/d |
44.4a |
| Self-supplied domestic, in Bgal/d |
3.73a |
| Livestock, in Bgal/d |
2.15 |
| Irrigation, in Bgal/d |
127 |
| Thermoelectric power, in Bgal/d |
201 |
| Self-supplied industrial, in Bgal/d |
18.1 |
| Mining, In Bgal/d |
3.83 |
| Commercial, in Bgal/d |
c |
| Aquaculture, in Bgal/d |
8.83a |
| Total Groundwater, fresh, in Bgal/d |
78.9 |
| Total Groundwater, saline, in Bgal/d |
1.51 |
| Total Surface water, fresh, in Bgal/d |
270 |
| Total Surface water, saline, in Bgal/d |
59.8a |
| * References to sources of water-use data can be found here. - https://water.usgs.gov/watuse |
| Legend Key | Legend Description |
|---|---|
| a | Data revised from Maupin and others (2014) because of revisions to individual State data during interim years |
| b | Included in self-supplied industrial |
| c | Data not available |
| Unit: Bgal/d | Billion gallons per day on an annual basis |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
Title: Water Use Data for USA
URL:
Page Contact Information: USGS Water Data Support Team
Page Last Modified: 2025-09-25 16:45:31 EDT
0.87 0.86 vaww02