• 24,000,000,000,000 (that’s 24 trillion) gallons of water fall on Maine is a “normal” year with 42 inches of precipitation (We are at 70 inches + through November 30, 2005!)

• About 8,400,000,000,000 gallons (35%) evaporate (gotta love that water cycle)

• About 12,000,000,000,000 gallons (50%) run off into rivers, lakes, ocean

• About 3,600,000,000,000 gallons (15%) end up in the groundwater

• About 34,000,000,000 gallons (0.14%) is used by water utilities (8 billion gallons from groundwater and 26 billion gallons from surface supplies)

• About 719,000,000 gallons (0.003%) is used by agriculture (various sources)

• About 559,000,000 gallons (0.002%) are used in snowmaking (various sources)

• About 448,000,000 gallons (0.002%) are used in bottled water (groundwater)