consumptive use, definition of
- Consumptive Use
The difference between the total quantity of water withdrawn from a
source for any use and the quantity of water returned to the source;
e.g., the release of water into the atmosphere; the consumption of
water by humans, animals, and plants; and the incorporation of water
into the products of industrial or food processing.
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