8.1 : Buildings Sector Water Consumption




8.1.1 Total Use of Water by Buildings (Million Gallons per Day) (1)
% of Total % of Total % of Total
Year All Buildings Water Use Residential Water Use Commercial Water Use
1985 31,260 7.8% 24,320 6.1% 6,940 1.7%
1990 33,580 8.2% 25,290 6.2% 8,290 2.0%
1995 35,670 8.9% 26,090 6.5% 9,580 2.4%
2000 (2) 38,342 9.4% 28,028 6.9% 10,314 2.5%
2005 (3) 39,601 9.7% 29,430 7.2% 10,171 2.5%
Note(s): 1) Includes water from the public supply and self-supplied sources (e.g., wells) for residential and commercial sectors. 2) USGS did not estimate water use in the commercial and residential sectors for 2000. Estimates are based on available data and 1995 splits between domestic and commercial use. 3) USGS did not estimate commercial sector use for 2005. Estimated based on available data and commercial percentage in 1995.









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