• On average, a human uses 80-100 gallons of water per day.

• The largest household use of water is flushing the toilet.

• You'll waste 4 gallons of water every minute if you don't turn off the water when you brush your teeth.

• You could save 1,000 gallons a month by keeping your showers short--under five minutes.

• 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with water, but only 3% of the water on Earth is fresh water.

• Every living thing needs water to live, and every living thing is made of at least some water. Your body is about 60% water, a chicken is about 75% water and a pineapple is about 80% water.


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