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    • Table 8. Power generation water withdrawals by County in Florida, 2015

    Metadata Updated: July 6, 2024

    In 2015, the total amount of water withdrawn for power generation uses in Florida was estimated at 9,859 million gallons per day (Mgal/d). Withdrawals include water used for once-through cooling, cooling pond augmentation, boiler make-up, and domestic uses at power facilities. Saline water accounted for 9,425 Mgal/d of the water withdrawn for power generation, while fresh water accounted for 434 Mgal/d of the water withdrawn for this category. Of the saline water, 9,396 Mgal/d was withdrawn from surface water sources and 29 Mgal/d was withdrawn from groundwater sources. Of the fresh water, 406 Mgal/d was withdrawn from surface water sources and 28 Mgal/d was withdrawn from groundwater sources. Pasco County accounted for the largest amount of saline water withdrawn (1,775 Mgal/d) and Escambia County the largest amount of fresh water withdrawn (173 Mgal/d).

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    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date July 6, 2024

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