Agriculture is a major user of ground and surface water in the United States, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the Nation's consumptive water use and over 90 percent in many Western States.
irrigation
Thermoelectric power and irrigation remained the two largest uses of water in 2015, and total withdrawals decreased for thermoelectric power but increased for irrigation. Withdrawals for thermoelectric power were 133 Bgal/d in 2015 and represented the lowest levels since before 1970.
False because deciduous forests are located primarily in the eastern half of the United States,Canada<span>, Europe, parts of </span>Russia<span>, </span>China<span>, and </span>Japan<span>.</span>
