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 withdrawals
- Surface-water withdrawals
- Saline water withdrawals
- Freshwater withdrawals
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
- How hydroelectric power is generated
- Advantages of hydroelectric power
- World's largest hydroelectric plant
Wastewater and Sewage Treatment
Informational Pages
- Desalination of saline water
- How much is a million gallons?
- Aqueducts move water
- Dryville! You, as mayor, build a new town in the desert and how water plays a part
Activity Center
- As mayor, how would you save water?
- The water content of common foods and items.
- How much water do you use at home?
- How much water does a dripping faucet waste?