Virginia Water Science Center: Water Use
AGRICULTURAL WATER WITHDRAWALS FOR VIRGINIA, 1995*
(in millions of gallons per day)
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Agricultural -- includes irrigation and livestock withdrawals. Irrigation withdrawals include artificial application of water on lands to assist in the growing of crops and pastures or to maintain vegetative growth in recreational lands such as parks and golf courses. Livestock withdrawals include water for livestock watering, feed lots, dairy operation, fish farming, and other on-farm needs. |
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 *Data and information are compiled from Solley, W.B., Pierce, R. R., and Perlman, H.A., 1998, Estimated use of water in the United States in 1995: U. S. Geological Survey Circular 1200, 71 p. |
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