WATER FACTOIDS
Humans need five to 13 gallons of clean water a day for basic needs. Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Indoor direct water use for the average American is 69.3 gallons a day. That’s equal to the combined daily use of one person each in China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Paraguay, Afghanistan and Somalia. Primary Source: Residential End Uses of Water, by Peter Mayer
Direct water use for a family of four in the United States is 400 gallons a day. Thirty percent of that is for outdoor use alone, or 30 gallons per person, the same amount a person uses for all daily needs in Algeria. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Sense program
A 1 percent increase in organic matter allows soil to hold 16,000 more gallons of water per acre. Source: National Sustainable Agriculture Project
One billion people around the world lack access to safe drinking water. Source: World Health Organization
Every drop in the ocean counts. ~Yoko Ono
natural awakenings
October 2011
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