SAN DIEGO -- These days, every drop of water counts.

While it might seem that San Diego County got its fair share of rain in recent weeks, it's been determined that the county still faces a problem.

"… Very dismal. We've gotten a few storms since then, and what we're hoping to do is really hold where we are which is in a pretty bad situation. We're just hoping it doesn't get any worse," said Ken Weinberg of the County Water Authority.

San Diegans are constantly being asked to conserve water.

"San Diego is facing a very serious water emergency," said Weinberg.

10News researched several stats to find the city's top water users.

For 2008, the city's Park and Recreation department leads the way at 2.3 billion gallons of water used.

Next came the U.S. Navy at 2.2 billion gallons, followed by the city of San Diego at 1 billion gallons. The University of California, San Diego used 823 million gallons and Caltrans used 685 million gallons.

10News compared the 2008 numbers with 2007, and found that the city's numbers have gone while the others' numbers have increased.

The U.S. Navy usage went up by 260 million gallons in 2008, according to billing documents obtained by the city.

A Navy spokeswoman said its independent records indicated a 15 percent decrease in usage. They said the city's numbers include the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar's usage.

UCSD's usage also went up by 44 million gallons, an increase attributed by the university to building growth and student housing.

Caltrans numbers went up by 32 million gallons of city water.

Spokesman Ed Cartagena said Caltrans' overall county numbers, however, have gone down.

10News asked the organizations what they were doing to scale back their water use. All of them said they have implemented new systems and procedures to save water.

The Navy turned off irrigation systems from November 2007 to March 2008, and replaced landscaping with low-water use plants and rocks.

UCSD told 10News they have retrofitted existing buildings with low-flow devices along landscaping improvements.

Caltrans said it has increased its use of recycled water.

The organizations said it is a team effort, and it's now up to the average consumer to do their part.