All industries are reliant on water, but some are significantly more reliant than others. Paint and coating manufacturing is the most water-intensive industry in the United States, requiring *** gallons per dollar output. In comparison, wineries and distilleries use ** and ** gallons per dollar output, respectively. The agriculture, mining, and electric power generation sectors were excluded from this statistic.
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ASCE, & Value of Water Campaign. (August 18, 2020). Most water-intensive industrial sectors in the United States as of 2020 (in gallons per dollar output) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1175813/water-intensive-industrial-sectors-united-states/
ASCE, und Value of Water Campaign. "Most water-intensive industrial sectors in the United States as of 2020 (in gallons per dollar output) ." Chart. August 18, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1175813/water-intensive-industrial-sectors-united-states/
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