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Ground Water vs. Surface Water Usage

The reports below display the difference between ground water and surface water usage in the United States for the year 2008.

Total Number of Systems

This report shows the total number of each type of system in use during 2008.

System Type Number of Systems
Ground Systems 138,882
Surface Systems 14,061


Total Number of Systems Expressed as Percentage

The results in the charts above represent the total number of ground water and surface water systems. The chart below displays the same data, but expressed as total percentage of overall water systems.

Total Population Served

This report shows the total population served for each type of system in use during 2008.

System Type Population Served
Ground Systems 102,610,323
Surface Systems 202,366,157


Total Population Served Expressed as Percentage

The results in the charts above represent the total population served broken down by ground water and surface water systems. The chart below displays the same data, but expressed as total percentage of overall population served.

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