This section of the Water Science site is about how we use water on an everyday basis. After all, when it comes down to it, how we use water is what is really important to the average person (I know how important it is to have a swimming pool full of fresh, clean water in the summer). In the graphic below, you can choose from some general water-use topics on the left side of the pipe, or from the categories of water use on the right side. A text menu of the topics is provided below the graphic. |
General topics: | Summary | 1995 use diagram | 1995 summary diagram |
Trends diagram | Maps | Data | Storytime |
Categories: | Ground water | Surface water | Domestic | Commercial | Public supply | Irrigation | Industry |
Livestock | Mining | Electricity production | Hydroelectric power | Wastewater treatment |
Water Science home page The URL for this page is http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wateruse.html Comments? Contact Howard Perlman Last Modified: Mar 18, 2004 |