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What is consumptive loss?

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What is consumptive loss?

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Consumptive loss is defined as withdrawals from a river system minus returns to the river system. It is the part of the water withdrawn that is evaporated, transpired, incorporated into plants or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed from the immediate water environment.