Americans Using Less Water than 35 Years Ago
WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2009 (ENS) - The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.
The information reflects withdrawals from the nation’s rivers, streams, lakes, estuaries and aquifers for major uses.