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Groundwater Facts That Will Amaze You! Did you know? 🌊 "More than 15.9 million water wells for all purposes serve the United States." - National Ground Water Association At Merrill Manufacturing, we understand the importance of reliable groundwater sources. Our advanced water well components, including H2O pitless units, pressure switches, and yard hydrants, are designed to support and enhance the efficiency of these crucial wells. #Groundwater #WaterWells #MerrillManufacturing #Sustainability #WaterManagement #NationalGroundwaterAssociation

Top Water Consumers by Industry: A Snapshot On a global average, about ·      70% of freshwater consumption is from agriculture ·      20% from industrial consumption and ·      10% from household use (Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2021). A study by the British Organization of Energy Savings Trust (Sellwood) concluded that in British households · 29% of water for showers ·      25% for human consumption ·      22% for toilets, and      ·      8% for leaks.     Regarding industries, water consumption varies significantly, with some sectors utilizing vast amounts of water for their operations. Here are the highest water consumers by industry, along with their estimated yearly consumptions: 1.    Agriculture: ·      Consumption: Approximately 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. ·      Details: Agriculture is the largest consumer of water, primarily for irrigation purposes, with water-intensive crops including rice, wheat, and cotton. 2.    Power Generation: ·      Consumption: About 20% of global freshwater withdrawals. ·      Details: Water is used extensively for cooling in thermoelectric power plants, including coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants. 3.    Industrial Manufacturing: ·      Consumption: About 10-15% of global freshwater withdrawals. ·      Details: Industries like chemicals, textiles, and paper are significant water users. 4.    Mining and Mineral Processing: ·      Consumption: Estimated at 7-10 billion m3/year. ·      Details: Large quantities of water are used for mineral processing, dust suppression, and slurry transport. 5.    Food and Beverage Processing: ·      Consumption: An estimated 7-8 billion m3/year. ·      Details: Large quantities of water are used for beverage production, dairy products, and food processing. 6.    Oil and Gas Industry: ·      Consumption: Approximately 1.80 billion m3/year. ·      Details: Large qualities of water are used in oil extraction, refining, hydraulic fracking, and oil/sand processing. 7.    Textile Industry: ·      Consumption: Around 100-200 liters of water per kilogram of fabric. ·      Details: Water is essential for dyeing, finishing, and washing textiles. 8.    Semiconductor Manufacturing ·      Consumption: Semiconductor production is very specialized; therefore, there are few manufacturers. Global water consumption is estimated to be 6.1 million m3/ year. ·      Details: Producing semiconductors and microchips involves extensive use of ultrapure water for cleaning and processing. 9.    Data Centers: ·      Consumption: Estimated at over 2.5 billion m3/year.   ·      Details: Data centers of tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and IBM consume vast amounts of water for cooling and operational processes. Water Positive Solutions are necessary to reduce water consumption levels. #WaterConsumption #Sustainability #Industry #Agriculture #ClimateChange

It’s remarkable that California can store up to 25 times more aquifer water than reservoir water but receives a fraction of the funding and attention . California Groundwater Vs. Surface Water Storage Capacity “No one knows the exact amount of water that can be stored within California’s 515 groundwater basins. California’s Department of Water Resources estimates the total storage capacity at somewhere between 850 million and 1.3 billion acre-feet. In comparison, surface storage from all the major reservoirs in California is less than 50 million acre-feet.”