Freshwater is an important resource! In honor of Geography and Freshwater Awareness Week, check out these water facts:
- The Earth is 71% water. 97% of that water is in the ocean. That leaves only 3% as freshwater for all the plants, animals, and humans that use it.
- 98% of the Earth's freshwater is locked up in glaciers or deep within its crust. This means that less than 1% of all water is available for use
- Aquifers are often mined faster than they can recharge
- Water that is easily accessed is also easily polluted and requires extensive and expensive treatment before it can be used
- The average amount of water a family in Asia and Africa uses in one day is a little less than 5 gallons. An individual in the United States uses an average of 100 gallons of water a day
- In some regions in Asia and Africa, typically a woman in the family is responsible for walking to the nearest source of water and carrying it all back. The average distance she will have to walk and carry water is 3.7 miles a day
Water is a precious resource, lets take care of it!
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