Water Use in the United States
Reports
- Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005
Download 2005 data for counties
Fact Sheet: Summary of Water Use in the United States in 2005
Guidelines for Preparation of State Water-Use Estimates for 2005
Method for Estimating Water Withdrawals for Livestock in the United States, 2005
Methods for Estimating Water Withdrawals for Mining in the United States, 2005
Methods for Estimating Water Withdrawals for Aquaculture in the United States, 2005 - Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000
Download 2000 data for counties
Fact Sheet: Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000
Guidelines for Preparation of State Water-Use Estimates for 2000 - Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1995
Download 1995 data for counties and watersheds - Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1990
Download 1990 or 1985 data for counties and watersheds - More on reports
- Estimated Withdrawals from Principal Aquifers in the United States, 2000
- Estimated Withdrawals from Stream-Valley Aquifers and Refined Estimated Withdrawals from Selected Aquifers in the United States, 2000
Comparison of consumptive use and renewable water supply by water-resources region
Introduction: The National Water-Use Information Program
Selected bibliography of USGS water-use reports by State
Handbook for collecting water-use data
If you have questions about water use in a specific State, please send e-mail to the USGS Water Use contact for that State. If you have questions about water use in the United States, please contact the Water-Use Information Team.
More water-use information from USGS:
Water Science for Schools, especially the Water Questions & Answers
