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Estimates of water use in the United States indicate that about 410
billion gallons per day (Bgal/d) were withdrawn in 2005 for all
categories summarized in this report. This total is slightly less
than the estimate for 2000, and about 5 percent less than total
withdrawals in the peak year of 1980. Freshwater withdrawals in
2005 were 349 Bgal/d, or 85 percent of the total freshwater and
saline-water withdrawals. Fresh groundwater withdrawals of 79.6
Bgal/day in 2005 were about 5 percent less than in 2000, and fresh
surface-water withdrawals of 270 Bgal/day were about the same as in
2000. Withdrawals for thermoelectric-power generation and
irrigation, the two largest uses of water, have stabilized or
decreased since 1980. Withdrawals for public-supply and domestic
uses have increased steadily since estimates began.
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