Table 2-11.
Composition of Total Water Use
South Central Texas Region
1990, 2030, and 2050

 

1990

2030

2050

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%