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There are significant regional differences in the break-down of water consumption. In western and eastern Europe, electricity production is the major water using sector, using water for cooling. In southern Europe it is agriculture, and in northern Europe manufacturing. Coal mining has been an important economic sector and water user locally in certain European areas (e.g. southern Poland, north-western Greece). Furthermore, total water consumption almost doubles during spring and summer compared to autumn and winter, because of the high demand of agriculture during the summer half year (Figure 4.3) (EEA, 2018b) .