Liquid Assets: The State of Texas’ Water Resources
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Exhibit 5
Texas Projected Water Demand by Category, 2000-2060
| Category | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 10.23 | 10.35 | 9.98 | 9.59 | 9.21 | 8.84 | 8.56 |
| Municipal | 4.05 | 4.77 | 5.48 | 6.12 | 6.74 | 7.45 | 8.26 |
| Manufacturing | 1.56 | 1.83 | 2.00 | 2.16 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.58 |
| Steam-electric | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.89 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 1.34 | 1.53 |
| Livestock | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Mining | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 |
| Texas | 6.47 | 7.70 | 8.75 | 9.70 | 10.62 | 11.64 | 12.78 |
Source: Texas Water Development Board.