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Water Consumption
Stats: Tightening the Spigot
Cynthia Barnett | 12/1/2007
Florida’s per-capita water consumption is finally on the decline, according to a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Floridians used an average 157.5 gallons a day in 2005, down from 174 gallons a day in 2000. The Southwest Florida Water Management District, which has the state’s most aggressive conservation campaign, led the decline. Its residents used an average 137.6 gallons a day in 2005. South Florida’s residents are the most wasteful, using an average 179 gallons per person per day.
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| Area | Daily Water Use (gallons per capita) |
| South Florida Water Management District | 179.0 |
| Northwest Florida Water Management District | 162.1 |
| Suwannee River Water Management District | 157.9 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 150.4 |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | 137.6 |
| Florida Average | 157.5 |
| Source: U.S. Geological Survey | |
