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Drought Monitor:

Office Water Usage Graph:

Publically Supplied Water Use in Gallons
Per Day Per Person and Projected Percent
Population Change by 2030:

Source: http://www.epa.gov/watersense/basic/why_need.htm
Water data from USGS, Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000, County-level data for 2000; population data from U.S. Census Bureau, State Interim Population Projections by Age and Sex: 2004 - 2030

Population Growth Increases Water Demand in NC:

	Water Deficit = 664 million gallons per day by 2030

With an expected 52% Population growth by 2030 in North Carolina, the demand will exceed current supply by 664 million gallons per day (at 150 gpd/pp)

Source: http://www.EPA.gov/watersense/basic/why_need.htm

Population Growth Increases
Water Demand in the Triangle:

With an expected 100% population growth by 2025, the Triangle will demand for an additional 141 million gallons per day (at 150 gpd/pp).

Source: http://www.Bizjournals.com

Useful Water Resources and Links:

• National Integrated Drought Information System
• New York Times Dot Earth Blog
• Pacific Institute
  
• American Water Works Association
• Innovative Water Solutions
  
• Rainwater Services
  
• American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
• RWH Community
  
• Rainwater Harvesting by Brad Lancaster
• US Geological water survey
  
• Water: Where Will It Come From in 2050

State-Specific:

• Las Vegas Water Department
  
• Sonoran Institute (Western U.S.A)
  
• Southern Nevada Water Authority
• Western Water Assesment

Graywater:

• Portland Grey to Green Initiative