Which States Use the Most Water? #Infographic

Published by Web Desk Friday, July 22, 2016

Which states use the most water per capita? The answer is not as simple as you might think. When calculating the amount of water a state uses, one must look at all water consumption and water withdrawals throughout the state. To start, there is the obvious public supply water that is used for domestic purposes such as bathing, washing dishes, drinking, making food, etc. But then you have to look at how the world around you works.

Are there mines in the area? They'll need saline or fresh water sources. Are there farms or golf courses in your state? We're sure there are and they will need proper irrigation. Another thing that uses a large amount of water. Other categories such as industry, livestock, aquaculture and even thermoelectric renewable energy all withdraw and use considerable amounts of water. This data visualization, created by the team at HomeAdvisor.com, uses data from the United States Geological Survey to determine which states and the most populated counties in those states use the most water and what they use it on.



Infographic by: www.homeadvisor.com

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