Table 2-11.
Composition of Total Water Use
South Central Texas Region
1990, 2030, and 2050
|
|
1990 |
2030 |
2050 |
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|
Purpose
of Use |
acre-feet |
%
of Total |
acre-feet |
%
of Total |
acre-feet |
%
of Total |
|
Municipal |
318,495 |
28.17% |
625,627 |
41.60% |
769,523 |
46.45% |
|
Industrial |
67,016 |
5.93% |
164,647 |
10.95% |
202,379 |
12.22% |
|
Steam-Electric Power |
43,451 |
3.84% |
104,660 |
6.96% |
125,660 |
7.59% |
|
Mining |
7,799 |
0.69% |
16,784 |
1.12% |
14,308 |
0.86% |
|
Irrigation |
669,440 |
59.21% |
563,609 |
37.48% |
516,348 |
31.17% |
|
Livestock |
24,400 |
2.16% |
28,521 |
1.90% |
28,521 |
1.72% |
Total |
1,130,601 |
100.00% |
1,503,848 |
100.00% |
1,656,739 |
100.00% |