The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012

Stacked bar chart showing the billions of gallons per year of food system groundwater, food system surface water, and non-food system water used in the United States in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012.

Stacked bar chart showing the billions of gallons per year of food system groundwater, food system surface water, and non-food system water used in the United States in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012.


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