Water Use Information by Topic
Science Center Objects
Water is everywhere, which is fortunate for all of humanity, as water is essential for life. Even though water is not always available in the needed quantity and quality for all people everywhere, people have learned to get and use water for all of their water needs, from drinking, cleaning, irrigating crops, producing electricity, and for just having fun.
Water Use in the United States, 2015
Summaries
- Total Water Use in the United States
- Groundwater Use in the United States
- Surface Water Use in the United States
- Saline Water Use in the United States
- Freshwater Withdrawals in the United States
Water Use by Category
- Aquaculture
- Domestic
- Industrial
- Irrigation
- Livestock
- Mining
- Public Supply
- Thermoelectric Power
- Wastewater Treatment
Historical Trends
Water Use Resources
Water Use Information Topics
Hydroelectric Power
- Hydroelectric Power Water Use
- Hydroelectric Power: How it Works
- Hydroelectric Power: Advantages of Production of Usage
- Three Gorges Dam: The World's Largest Hydroelectric Plant
Wastewater and Sewage Treatment
Informational Pages
- Desalination
- A Million Gallons of Water: How much is it?
- Aqueducts Move Water in the Past and Today
- The Story of Water in Dryville!
Activity Center
- Water Shortage! How Would You Handle This Water Crisis?
- How Much Water Does it Take to Grow a Hamburger?
- How Much Water Do You Use at Home?
- Drip Calculator: How Much Water Does a Dripping Faucet Waste?