Water Use Drops to Lowest Level in 45 YearsFor the first time in more than four decades, water use in the United States was at the lowest level ever recorded, despite a steadily growing population. Friends Read FreeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveThe Hoover Dam on the border between Arizona and Nevada shown in an April 13, 2014. Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Genevieve Belmaker11/10/2014Updated: 11/10/2014Print