The Midwest
Great Lakes abundance alongside Ogallala depletion and nutrient pollution.
12
States
4.1%
Avg reuse
130
Avg gpcd
4
In severe+ drought
States in the Midwest
IL
Illinois
Moderate (D1)♻ Minimal reuse
5%
Wastewater reused
126
Gal / person / day
IN
Indiana
None♻ Minimal reuse
4%
Wastewater reused
127
Gal / person / day
IA
Iowa
None♻ Minimal reuse
4%
Wastewater reused
148
Gal / person / day
KS
Kansas
Severe (D2)♻ Developing reuse
7%
Wastewater reused
127
Gal / person / day
MI
Michigan
None♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
141
Gal / person / day
MN
Minnesota
Severe (D2)♻ Minimal reuse
4%
Wastewater reused
119
Gal / person / day
MO
Missouri
Moderate (D1)♻ Minimal reuse
4%
Wastewater reused
151
Gal / person / day
NE
Nebraska
Exceptional (D4)♻ Developing reuse
6%
Wastewater reused
160
Gal / person / day
ND
North Dakota
Moderate (D1)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
118
Gal / person / day
OH
Ohio
None♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
134
Gal / person / day
SD
South Dakota
Extreme (D3)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
96
Gal / person / day
WI
Wisconsin
Moderate (D1)♻ Minimal reuse
3%
Wastewater reused
115
Gal / person / day