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Water abstraction
In 2000, water abstraction from surface waters
amounted to 55% of the total, ground water - 39%, and quarry and
rain water - 6%. Abstraction of both ground and surface water
decreased by about two times since 1991. Presently, municipal use
accounts for about half of the abstracted ground water. Surface
water for water supply is used only in Rîga. The remaining amount
of abstracted surface water is used in industry and agriculture.
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