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Per Capita Urban Water Use: 1960-2010
This interactive map presents estimates of urban water use (in gallons per person per day) for the state’s major hydrologic regions. Roll over each region for a summary of population and per capita water use for selected years since 1960.
Source: California Water Plan Updates (Department of Water Resources, various years). Data are for applied water use.
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