Multiple choice

A 2010 USGS study found which of the following had the top freshwater withdrawals in the U.S.?

  1. thermoelectric power

  2. irrigation

  3. public supply

  4. aquaculture

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Explanation

According to USGS data, thermoelectric power consistently accounts for the largest share of freshwater withdrawals in the United States, primarily for cooling power plants.