Rhode Island water use in 2015.
In 2015, approximately 344 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water was withdrawn from groundwater and surface-water sources in Rhode Island. Total water withdrawals declined steadily between 1990 and 2015 (-35 percent).
- Surface water withdrawals totaled 311 Mgal/d (90 % of total)
- Groundwater withdrawals totaled 33 Mgal/d (10 % of total)
- Freshwater withdrawals were 122 Mgal/d (35 % of total)
- Saline water withdrawals were 222 Mgal/d (65 % of total)
Rhode Island Total Water Withdrawals in 2015 by Category (Values in Mgal/day)
- Thermoelectric—224
- Public Supply—97
- Domestic—7
- Aquaculture—7
- Irrigation—4
- Mining—3
- Industrial—2
- Livestock—0
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Rhode Island Public Water Supply Withdrawals in 2015 by County
| RI County | Groundwater (Mgal/d) | Surface Water (Mgal/d) | Total (Mgal/d) |
|---|
| Bristol | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Kent | 1.04 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| Newport | 0.09 | 7.11 | 7.20 |
| Providence | 3.47 | 76.59 | 80.06 |
| Washington | 9.15 | 0.00 | 9.15 |
| Total | 13.76 | 83.70 | 97.46 |
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