Question

In the United States, about 483 billion cubic meters of freshwater, or about ________ percent of the renewable supply, are withdrawn from the ground or from rivers and lakes per year.

Answer 1

In the United States, about 483 billion cubic meters of freshwater, or about 16% percent of the renewable supply, are withdrawn from the ground or from rivers and lakes per year.

Explanation:

River water, lacustrine water are some of the source of fresh water. Fresh water is the only genuine source of drinking water and other needful services. In United States about 483 billion cubic meters of fresh water withdrawn from under ground or rivers or from lakes.

Out of 100% only 16% withdrawn from different sources as fresh water. As a fresh water percentage it is a very high because availability of fresh water in earth's surface is limited. Ground water extraction or river water withdrawal should be in limit otherwise it will contaminate the water and will destroy civilization.