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Great Lakes Water Resource Study Data
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Presents detailed information regarding water usage across specific industry sectors within Michigan from 2013 to 2022. The data quantifies water withdrawal, categorized by the source of the water—namely the Great Lakes, groundwater, and inland surface water. This information is derived from publicly available government sources and is essential for understanding regional water resource allocation and consumption patterns over a decade.
Columns
- county: Identifies the specific county in Michigan where the water usage was recorded.
- industry: Categorical variable denoting the sector associated with the water usage, such as Commercial-Institutional or Industrial-Manufacturing. It also includes an aggregation option, 'Total All Sectors'.
- year: The numerical value representing the year in which the water usage was logged, ranging from 2013 to 2022.
- gallons_from_great_lakes: The volume of water, measured in gallons, withdrawn from the Great Lakes by the indicated industry sector.
- gallons_from_groundwater: The volume of water, measured in gallons, withdrawn from underground sources.
- gallons_from_inland_surface: The volume of water, measured in gallons, withdrawn from inland sources, such as rivers and streams.
- total_gallons_all_sources: The total volume of water used by the industry in a given year, calculated by summing the volumes from all three source types.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a typical data file format, such as CSV, with a size of approximately 385.68 kB. It contains 8 columns and holds 6,630 valid records. Data was compiled by merging yearly and industry-specific publicly available tables.
Usage
This data is ideal for analysis focused on environmental resource management, allowing users to:
- Analyze water usage trends across various industries in Michigan over the defined time period.
- Identify sectors that exhibit high dependence on specific water sources (e.g., Great Lakes versus groundwater) to inform conservation strategies.
- Compare water withdrawal patterns across different source categories.
- Investigate potential correlations between industry water usage patterns and external factors like economic development, should the user merge the data with relevant external metrics.
Coverage
The geographic scope is limited to the state of Michigan, with data aggregated by county. The time range spans ten years, beginning in 2013 and concluding in 2022. The data covers water usage across defined industry sectors including Commercial-Institutional, Industrial-Manufacturing, and Irrigation.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Environmental Regulators: To monitor usage compliance and identify areas needing resource policy adjustments.
- Academics and Researchers: For time series analysis of resource dependence and studying hydrological patterns.
- Journalists and Policy Analysts: To report on or develop policies related to the sustainable use of state water resources.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Michigan Water Resource Withdrawal 2013-2022
- MI Industry Water Use by Source and Year
- Great Lakes Region Water Usage Metrics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Great Lakes Water Resource Study Data
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