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Water Usage In California

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As shown in Figure 1 water use was highest in the summer months of June through September where it averaged 109 gallons per person per day. Statewide average water use is roughly 50 environmental 40 agricultural and 10 urban although the percentage of water use by sector varies dramatically across regions and between wet and dry years. Water For Food For Thought Climate Change Water And Society Anr Blogs Around 70 of urban water use in California is residential water use commercial and government entities account for 25 and industry represents 6 of total water use Pacific Institute 2014. Water usage in california . Climate change is likely to have important influences on management strategies for conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater. Doing a laundry load requires about 40 to 50 liters of water. Land Water Use. As our population increases and the climate changes we need to use water sustainably to ensure we can support healthy communities economies farms ecosyst...