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The Agricultural Water Survey (AWS) is conducted to gather information on irrigation water use, irrigation methods and practices, and sources and quality of water used for agricultural purposes on Canadian farms.
This survey is part of the Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program. The data collected will be used in CESI's reporting activities and will be used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to inform water use policy and in the development of programs for Canadian irrigators. Statistics Canada will also use the survey results to report on total water use, by sector, in Canada.
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