U.S. Domestic Resources

Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.

U.S. Domestic Resources

California Water on the Market: Q&A with Barton “Buzz” Thompson

Publication date:
July 22, 2021
California water has joined gold, energy and bitcoin as a commodity whose future value can be traded on a financial exchange and the first market trades on water futures took place three months ago. The market, based on values determined by NASDAQ’s Veles Water Market Index, was hailed by some as a...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Aquaculture Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Aquaculture water use is water associated with raising organisms that live in water, such as finfish and shellfish, for food, restoration, conservation, or sport. Aquaculture production occurs under controlled feeding, sanitation, and harvesting procedures primarily in ponds, flowthrough raceways,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Industrial Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Industrial withdrawals provide water for such purposes as fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling, or transporting a product; incorporating water into a product; or for sanitation needs within the manufacturing facility. Some industries that use large amounts of water produce such...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Livestock Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Livestock water use is water associated with livestock watering, feedlots, dairy operations, and other on-farm needs. Livestock includes dairy cows and heifers, beef cattle and calves, sheep and lambs, goats, hogs and pigs, horses, and poultry. Other livestock water uses include cooling of...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Public Supply Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Public supply refers to water withdrawn by public and private water suppliers that provide water to at least 25 people or have a minimum of 15 connections. Public-supply water is delivered to users for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes. Part of the total is used for public services,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Mining Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Mining water use is water used for the extraction of minerals that may be in the form of solids, such as coal, iron, sand, and gravel; liquids, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. The category includes quarrying, milling of mined materials, injection of water for secondary oil...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Thermoelectric Power Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
This web page provides an overview of USGS's research about thermoelectric power. It includes related research and a collection of data and tools. Water for thermoelectric power is used in the process of generating electricity with steam-driven turbine generators. Since 2000, thermoelectric-...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Domestic Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
This web page provides an overview of USGS's research about domestic water use. It includes related research and a collection of data and tools. Domestic water use includes indoor and outdoor uses at residences, and includes uses such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Recreational Water Quality

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
This web page provides an overview of USGS's research about recreational water quality. It includes related research, publications, news, and a collection of data and tools. The water quality of a nearby lake, a watershed, or along the coast can be enhanced only by collecting good information...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Irrigation Water Use

Publication date:
July 21, 2021
Irrigation water use includes water that is applied by an irrigation system to sustain plant growth in agricultural and horticultural practices. Irrigation also includes water that is used for pre-irrigation, frost protection, chemical application, weed control, field preparation, crop cooling,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States