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Bigger U.S. population uses less water

Despite a growing population, the United States is now saving 38 billion gallons of water a day compared to the all-time-high consumption 18 years ago.

 

References:

Solley, W.B., R.R. Pierce, and H.A. Perlman. Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1995. U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1200.

 

Further Readings:

Additional information can be found at the U.S. Geological Survey Web site at http://water.usgs.gov/public/watuse.

 

Sources:

Robert R. Pierce
U.S. Geological Survey
Peachtree Business Center
3039 Amwiler Road
Atlanta, GA 30360-2824

Wayne B. Solley
U.S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Division
439 National Center
Reston, VA 20192

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 17, October 24, 1998, p. 260.
Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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