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The USGS National Water-Use Information Program collects data about the quantities of water withdrawn for specific uses: public supply, domestic, industrial, mining, thermoelectric power, irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture. On a broader scale, we research how humans interact with the hydrologic cycle throuugh water withdrawal, water delivery, consumptive use, return flows, wastewater reuse, and instream use. Every 5 years since 1950, water-use data have been compiled and disseminated as part of the USGS National Water-Use Information program. Water-use data are available by county and 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes.
The USGS National Water-Use Information program collects and compiles data on how water is used throughout the United States. Data is collected for eight primary categories: public supply, domestic, industrial, mining, thermoelectric power, irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.
Since 1950, a national compilation of aggregated water use has been published every 5 years. The next water-use compilation report will be for 2015.
Water-use data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana are compiled and aggregated annually and the national 5-year compilations are available on NWISweb: Ohio || Kentucky || Indiana
So how much water do we use?
From the 2010 aggregated water use for all categories, Indiana and Kentucky together used
22.410 billion gallons per day
which equates to
1,004 gallons per day per person
WaterSMART
WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow)is one of the programs created by the Department of the Interior to implement the 2009 SECURE Water Act. One of the key components of WaterSMART is the National Water Census. The focus of the National Water Census is national water availability and use. The National Water Census is developing new water accounting tools and assessing water availability at regional and national scales.
Estimated Use of Water
- 2010 by County
- 2005 by County
- 2000 by County
- 1995 by County
- 1990 by County
- 1985 by County
- 1950 to 1980 publication data for States
Below are publications associated with this project.
Estimation of upstream water use with Ohio’s StreamStats application
Estimated use of water in the United States in 2010
Estimating Monthly Water Withdrawals, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use in the Great Lakes Basin
Estimated use of water in the United States in 2005
Variations in Withdrawal, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Water in Ohio and Indiana, with Selected Data from Wisconsin, 1999-2004
Consumptive Water Use in the Great Lakes Basin
Consumptive Water-Use Coefficients for the Great Lakes Basin and Climatically Similar Areas
Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000
Estimated use of water in the United States in 1995
Estimated use of water in the United States in 1990
Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1985
Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1980
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- Overview
The USGS National Water-Use Information Program collects data about the quantities of water withdrawn for specific uses: public supply, domestic, industrial, mining, thermoelectric power, irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture. On a broader scale, we research how humans interact with the hydrologic cycle throuugh water withdrawal, water delivery, consumptive use, return flows, wastewater reuse, and instream use. Every 5 years since 1950, water-use data have been compiled and disseminated as part of the USGS National Water-Use Information program. Water-use data are available by county and 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes.
The USGS National Water-Use Information program collects and compiles data on how water is used throughout the United States. Data is collected for eight primary categories: public supply, domestic, industrial, mining, thermoelectric power, irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.
Since 1950, a national compilation of aggregated water use has been published every 5 years. The next water-use compilation report will be for 2015.
Water-use data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana are compiled and aggregated annually and the national 5-year compilations are available on NWISweb: Ohio || Kentucky || Indiana
So how much water do we use?
From the 2010 aggregated water use for all categories, Indiana and Kentucky together used
22.410 billion gallons per day
which equates to
1,004 gallons per day per person
WaterSMART
WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow)is one of the programs created by the Department of the Interior to implement the 2009 SECURE Water Act. One of the key components of WaterSMART is the National Water Census. The focus of the National Water Census is national water availability and use. The National Water Census is developing new water accounting tools and assessing water availability at regional and national scales.
Estimated Use of Water
- 2010 by County
- 2005 by County
- 2000 by County
- 1995 by County
- 1990 by County
- 1985 by County
- 1950 to 1980 publication data for States
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project.
Filter Total Items: 14Estimation of upstream water use with Ohio’s StreamStats application
This report describes the analytical methods and results of a pilot study to enhance the Ohio StreamStats application by adding the ability to obtain water-use information for selected areas in the northeast quadrant of Ohio. Water-use estimates are determined in StreamStats through a simple multistep process. Water-use data used to develop the Ohio StreamStats water-use application were obtainedAuthorsG. F. Koltun, Mark R. Nardi, Kimberly H. ShafferEstimated use of water in the United States in 2010
Water use in the United States in 2010 was estimated to be about 355 billion gallons per day (Bgal/d), which was 13 percent less than in 2005. The 2010 estimates put total withdrawals at the lowest level since before 1970. Freshwater withdrawals were 306 Bgal/d, or 86 percent of total withdrawals, and saline-water withdrawals were 48.3 Bgal/d, or 14 percent of total withdrawals. Fresh surface-wateAuthorsMolly A. Maupin, Joan F. Kenny, Susan S. Hutson, John K. Lovelace, Nancy L. Barber, Kristin S. LinseyEstimating Monthly Water Withdrawals, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use in the Great Lakes Basin
Water-resource managers and planners require water-withdrawal, return-flow, and consumptive-use data to understand how anthropogenic (human) water use affects the hydrologic system. Water models like MODFLOW and GSFLOW use calculations and input values (including water-withdrawal and return flow data) to simulate and predict the effects of water use on aquifer and stream conditions. Accurate assesAuthorsKimberly H. Shaffer, Rosemary S. StenbackEstimated use of water in the United States in 2005
Estimates of water use in the United States indicate that about 410 billion gallons per day (Bgal/d) were withdrawn in 2005 for all categories summarized in this report. This total is slightly less than the estimate for 2000, and about 5 percent less than total withdrawals in the peak year of 1980. Freshwater withdrawals in 2005 were 349 Bgal/d, or 85 percent of the total freshwater and saline-watAuthorsJoan F. Kenny, Nancy L. Barber, Susan S. Hutson, Kristin S. Linsey, John K. Lovelace, Molly A. MaupinVariations in Withdrawal, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Water in Ohio and Indiana, with Selected Data from Wisconsin, 1999-2004
This report contains an analysis of water withdrawal and return-flow data for Ohio and withdrawal data for Indiana and Wisconsin to compute consumptive-use coefficients and to describe monthly variability of withdrawals and consumptive use. Concurrent data were available for most water-use categories from 1999 through 2004. Average monthly water withdrawals are discussed for a variety of water-useAuthorsKimberly H. ShafferConsumptive Water Use in the Great Lakes Basin
Great Lakes state agencies and organizations view understanding consumptive water use as a critical component in water-resource management. To assist them in developing a better understanding of the factors involved in consumptive use, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has completed an inventory of consumptive-use coefficients for the Great Lakes Basin. This fact sheet highlights findings and dataAuthorsKimberly H. ShafferConsumptive Water-Use Coefficients for the Great Lakes Basin and Climatically Similar Areas
Consumptive water use is the portion of water withdrawn (for a particular use) that is evaporated, transpired, incorporated into products or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed from the immediate water environment. This report, which is organized by water?use categories, includes consumptive?use coefficients for the Great Lakes Basin (including Canada) and for areas climatAuthorsKimberly H. Shaffer, Donna L. RunkleEstimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000
Estimates of water use in the United States indicate that about 408 billion gallons per day (one thousand million gallons per day, abbreviated Bgal/d) were withdrawn for all uses during 2000. This total has varied less than 3 percent since 1985 as withdrawals have stabilized for the two largest uses?thermoelectric power and irrigation. Fresh ground-water withdrawals (83.3 Bgal/d) during 2000 wereAuthorsSusan S. Hutson, Nancy L. Barber, Joan F. Kenny, Kristin S. Linsey, Deborah S. Lumia, Molly A. MaupinEstimated use of water in the United States in 1995
The purpose of this report is to present consistent and current water-use estimates by state and water-resources region for the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. Estimates of water withdrawn from surface- and ground-water sources, estimates of consumptive use, and estimates of instream use and wastewater releases during 1995 are presented in this reAuthorsWayne B. Solley, Robert R. Pierce, Howard A. PerlmanEstimated use of water in the United States in 1990
Water withdrawals in the United States during 1990 were estimated to average 408,000 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of freshwater and saline water for offstream uses--2 percent more than the 1985 estimate. Total freshwater withdrawals were an estimated 339,000 Mgal/d during 1990, about the same as during 1985. Average per-capita use for all offstream uses was 1,620 gallons per day (gal/d) of freAuthorsWayne B. Solley, Robert R. Pierce, Howard A. PerlmanEstimated Use of Water in the United States in 1985
Water withdrawals in the United States during 1985 were estimated to average 399,000 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of freshwater and saline water for offstream uses--10 percent less than the 1980 estimate. Average per-capita use for all offstream uses was 1,650 gallons per day (gal/d) of freshwater and saline water combined and 1,400 gal/d of freshwater alone. Offstream water-use categoriesAuthorsWayne B. Solley, Charles F. Merk, Robert R. PierceEstimated Use of Water in the United States in 1980
Water use in the United States in 1980 was estimated to be an average of 450 bgd (billion gallons per day) of fresh and saline water for offstream uses- an 8-percent increase from the 1975 estimate and a 22-percent increase from the 1970 estimate. Average per capita use for all offstream uses was 2,000 gpd (gallons per day) of fresh and saline water, and 1,600 gpd of fresh water; this represents aAuthorsWayne B. Solley, Edith B. Chase, William B. Mann - Partners
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