Electric power plants, which account for 48% of water usage. Irrigation
for farming uses 35%. Households, businesses and industry use the
remaining 17%.
1. Check the USGS Consumptive Use and Renewable Water
Supply map. How's the water supply holding up for your
region?
2. How many billions of gallons a day are used in your
resource region?
3. How many billions of gallons of day of renewable water
supply is in your region?
