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The total volume of water required for domestic use in the world is some 200 km3/a, which is only 0.5% of the average total river runoff of 40000 km3/a. the total urban water consumption is some 2000 km3/a which includes industry. However, the largest user of water is agriculture, accounting for 4000 km3/a.
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Stephenson, D. (1998). Water Requirements. In: Water Supply Management. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5131-3_2
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