Since the atmosphere and oceans formed, the volume of water on our planet has remained relatively constant.
That finite amount of water is what sustains all of us, and over the next 100 years both drought and flooding conditions are predicted to worsen across around the world, with water scarcity becoming a global issue.
As an individual, what kind of impact can any of us make?
It actually takes less than you would think...
WATER
Less Than You Think
1,386,000,000 km3
The total amount of water on Earth.
That's enough to fill the entire Grand Canyon to the rim over 332 times.
96.5% is ocean water
Only 2.5% is freshwater
Of all freshwater on earth,
only 1.3% is available as surface water.
The majority of freshwater is frozen or underground.
68.6%
Glaciers and ice caps
30.1%
Groundwater
Only 20% of that surface water is accessible in
rivers and lakes.
This represents 0.007% of the total water on Earth,
and it supplies 77% of the world's water use.
The United States uses...
410,000 MILLION gallons per day.
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ENERGY
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INDUSTRY
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IRRIGATION
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LIVESTOCK
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PUBLIC SUPPLY
Individually, American's use 78 gallons per day.
That's equivalent to 624 bottles of water.
Take the Water Challenge!
Check off the list on the right to see how much
water you can save everyday!
You
Can you make it?
78
Test
U.S.
Netherlands
U.N. Min Recommended
Gambia
Your Results
You chose to save gallons a day.
Way to go!
You can do better than that. Go back and try again!
If all the adults in the U.S. did the same, we could save:
GALLONS PER DAY
Sources
- http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wusw.html
- http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthwherewater.html
- http://www.pacinst.org/reports/water_fact_sheet/
- http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/water-fixtures-and-plumbing/water-wise-showers-and-faucets/
- http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/bath/water-wise-toilets/
- http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php
- http://www.waterwise.org.uk/news.php/11/showers-vs.-baths-facts-figures-and-misconceptions
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