Table 12
Sources of water used for agricultural purposes, 2007

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Sources of water used for agricultural purposes, 2007
  Water source
Underground water or well water On-farm surface water Water from a rain collection system Off-farm water Other source of water
  number
Canada 2,930 5,255 870 4,895 295
Atlantic region 165 240 15 F F
Quebec and Ontario 1,080 2,295 540 360 E F
Prairies 540 1,805 210 2,695 F
British Columbia 1,140 915 F 1,835 F
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division, Agricultural Water Use Survey (survey no. 5145).