Domestic self-supply withdrawals by source, 1985-2020
Detailed Description
Time series of domestic self-supply withdrawals from 1985 to 2020 by source (groundwater or surface water) for the lower 48 United States. Total withdrawals combine saline and freshwater.
1985-2015: USGS compiled estimates by county; 2020: modeled estimates. 2020 domestic self-supply withdrawals were assumed to be groundwater.
Data availability described in the Accessing Water Use Data page.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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Domestic Self-Supplied Water Use
Domestic self-supplied water is water used at home that does not come from a public water utility. This can include potable and non-potable water. The most common source of self-supplied water is a well. Other self-supplied water sources include capturing rainwater in a cistern, private surface water diversions (intakes), piping spring water to a home or outdoor faucet, or hauling jugs of water...
Accessing Water Use Data
The USGS provides historic and recent water use data for the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This page provides an up-to-date guide to accessing, downloading, and using USGS water use data.
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Since 1950, the USGS has regularly produced nationwide water‑use data, creating one of the most comprehensive pictures of how water is used across the United States. Building on this rich historical record, these data give water managers a critical foundation to evaluate long‑term trends, plan strategically, and identify and quantify water availability so they can design more adaptive, resilient...