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[–] 7 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

97% of its water for agriculture in general. In deserts. Home water usage, all homes, including watering a lawn, use less than a percent.

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  • [–] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 child)

    About 52% of the Colorado River’s water is used for irrigated agriculture, while 18% is consumed in urban areas. The rest supports natural vegetation (19%) and evaporates from reservoirs (11%). No water reaches the ocean.

    https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/021925rivers

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