Water use across the country reached its lowest recorded level in 45 years. According to a report earlier this year from the U.S. Geological Survey, 322 billion gallons per day (bgd) were withdrawn for use in the United States during 2015.
This represents a 9 percent reduction of water use from 2010 when about 354 bgd were withdrawn and the lowest level since before 1970 (370 bgd).“The downward trend in water use shows a continued effort towards efficient use of critical water resources, which is encouraging,” says Tim Petty, assistant secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. “Water is the one
