Freshwater Withdrawals by Sector

Figure 3.9

This figure appears in chapter 3 of the Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment report.

http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/sectors/water/graphics/freshwater-withdrawals-sector

Total water withdrawals (groundwater and surface water) in the U.S. are dominated by agriculture and energy production, though the primary use of water for thermoelectric production is for cooling, where water is often returned to lakes and rivers after use (return flows). (Data from Kenny et al. 2009f532697a-e122-4502-8c18-9504efa60700).

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This figure was created on December 18, 2012.

This figure was derived from Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005. U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1344 .

References :

• Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005. U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1344 (f532697a)

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