Arizona Water Use by Sector in 2000
Surface Water |
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Water Use Sector |
Total Annual Water Use in 2000 (acre-feet) |
Percent of Total Surface Water Use |
|
Municipal |
686,648 |
19 |
|
Irrigation for Agriculture |
2,979,582 |
80 |
|
Mining |
4,962 |
<1 |
|
Thermoelectric Generation |
29,347 |
<1 |
|
Total Surface Water Use in 2000 |
3,700,539 |
100 |
|
Ground Water |
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Water Use Sector |
Total Annual Water Use in 2000 (acre-feet) |
Percent of Total Ground Water Use |
|
Municipal |
525,347 |
14 |
|
Private Domestic Wells |
32,372 |
<1 |
|
Irrigation for Agriculture |
3,080,395 |
80 |
|
Industrial |
22,178 |
<1 |
|
Mining |
100,108 |
3 |
|
Thermoelectric Generation |
83,227 |
2 |
|
Total Ground Water Use in 2000 |
3,843,627 |
100 |
|
Type of Water |
Total Water Use in 2000 (acre-feet) |
Percent of Total Water Use by Type |
|
Surface Water |
3,700,539 |
49 |
|
Ground Water |
3,843,627 |
51 |
|
Total Combined Water Use in 2000 |
7,544,166 |
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Water Use Sector |
Percent of Combined Water Use by Sector |
Percent of Combined Water Use by Sector |
|
Municipal |
1,211,995 |
16 |
|
Private Domestic |
32,372 |
<1 |
|
Irrigation for Agriculture |
6,059,977 |
80 |
|
Industrial |
22,178 |
<1 |
|
Mining |
105,070 |
2 |
|
Thermoelectric Generation |
112,574 |
2 |
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1 acre-foot = 325,851 gallons
Estimated Use of Water in the