Note: Data collected before 1991 are not strictly comparable with those for later years
| Public water supply | |
| Change since | |
 |
1970 |
 |
1990 |
|
1997 |
| Other | |
| Change since | |
 |
1970 |
|
1990 |
|
1997 |
Coverage: England and Wales
Source: Defra
- In 2001, abstractions for public water supply were 13 per cent higher than in 1971 but 8 per cent lower than in 1991.
- Electricity supply industry abstractions have varied greatly since 1990, but recently seem to have been increasing, and in 2001 were very similar to the 1971 level.
- Total abstractions for all other purposes decreased during the 1970s, but have since increased again