Uses of Water
Around 75% of California’s water supply comes from north of Sacramento, while 80% of the water demand occurs in the southern two-thirds of the state. The majority of California water is used by the agricultural industry. About 80-85% of all California water is used for agricultural purposes. This water irrigates almost 29 million acres (120,000 km2), on which grow 350 different crops. Urban users consume 10% of the water, or around 8,700,000 acre feet (10.7 km3). Industry receives the remnant of the water supply.
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