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Circle of Blue is the international network of leading journalists, scientists and communications design experts that reports and presents the information necessary to respond to the global freshwater crisis. It is a nonprofit affiliate of the internationally recognized water, climate and policy think tank, the Pacific Institute.

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US Water Use Declines, But Points to Troubling Trends: USGS Report

Oct 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT

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(Justmeans.com / CSR News) - (October 29, 2009) The United State Geological Service released its 2005 data for water use in the United States.

“The good news is at the national level, water use isn’t growing, the bad news is that in many parts of the U.S. demand is growing and scarcity is becoming more of a problem," the Pacific Institute said this morning.

The data is rich and detailed -- and informing and empowering -- with statistics from every county in the U.S. There's relevance for you, your work, your community and your organization.

Full report and analysis is online at Circle of Blue.