The Aggregate Water Use Data System (AWUDS) of USGS

The Aggregate Water-Use Data System (AWUDS) is a multi-year data-base management system used for the storage, retrieval, and analysis of aggregate water-use data at the state and national levels. AWUDS is part of the U.S Geological Survey's National Water Information System (NWIS), the automated data-processing system for USGS water data bases.

AWUDS stores data by state, county, and water-resources cataloging unit. Data sets are created for and can be analyzed by state, county, water-resources region, water-resources subregion, water-resources accounting unit, and water-resources cataloging unit. AWUDS allows users to input and edit aggregate water-use data, create various reports, perform quality-control processes, export data for use by other applications, and create graphical output.

Get an explanation of the AWUDS data sets and data elements.

Get descriptions and download water-use data/graphics.