~400 MGD
Total withdrawals
Public supply & power generation
Main use
44th in the U.S.
Rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawals (million gallons/day) | 400 | 322000 |
National ranking
New Hampshire ranks #22 of 31 states by water withdrawals per capita.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Utah | 1 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | 4.3 |
| #5 | Indiana | 6 |
| #6 | Oregon | 6 |
| #7 | Missouri | 7 |
| #8 | South Dakota | 8 |
| #9 | Florida | 15 |
| #10 | Texas | 25 |
| #11 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #12 | Vermont | 46 |
| #13 | Alaska | 48M |
| #14 | Minnesota | 60% |
| #15 | New Mexico | 76% |
| #16 | Colorado | 85% |
| #17 | Montana | 95% |
| #18 | Illinois | 118 |
| #19 | Maine | 130 |
| #20 | Georgia | 340 |
| #21 | Delaware | 350 |
| #22 | New Hampshire | 400 |
| #23 | Rhode Island | 500M |
| #24 | Virginia | 520 |
| #25 | New Jersey | 580 |
| #26 | Ohio | 715 |
| #27 | North Carolina | 730 |
| #28 | Wisconsin | 990 |
| #29 | Washington | 990 |
| #30 | Michigan | 1,040 |
| #31 | Arizona | 1,500 |
Overview
Water usage in New Hampshire totals roughly 400 million gallons per day, much of it tied to the Seabrook nuclear plant's cooling needs. New Hampshire's abundant lakes and groundwater help sustain relatively low per-capita water stress.
Did you know?
- New Hampshire has over 1,000 lakes and ponds, supporting both water supply and tourism.