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06 – WATER USAGE

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06 – WATER USAGE

Posted on 03/04/202202/08/2022 by Eduplus
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Learn the sources of water and how it is used by humans.

  • 70% of our Earth’s surface is water
  • 93.8% is ocean water,
  • 2.5% is fresh water
  • 0.375% is accessible to humans
  • 0.3% of water is in lakes & ponds
  • 0.06% is in soil & forests,
  • 0.03% is in rivers,
  • 0.035% is in the atmosphere.

Sources of water in the environment:

  • 13% of precipitation is rain
  • 86% of precipitation is from condensation of sea air, mists & fog


Who uses all the water?

85% agriculture,

  • 7.5% industry,
  • 7.5% domestic & residential, of which:
    • 26% from toilet flushing,
    • 17% from showering,
    • 15% from taps,
    • 22% from washing cloths,
    • 14% by sub surface leaks5% from other uses

Industry uses:

  • 62.7 litres (16.5 gallons) of water to make 1/3 litre (12 ounce) can of soda
  • 70 litres (18 gallons) of water to grow one apple
  • 120 litres (31 gallons) of water to make one glass of wine
  • 7900 litres (20,86 gallons) of water to make one pair of shoes
  • 73,700 litres (19,469 gallons) to raise a cow to 18 months of age
  • In the west, 100 litres (26 gallons) of water for an average shower or average day of flushing the toilet
  • 350 litres (92 gallons) of water is average use per person per day
  • 1.8 million tonnes (4 billion pounds) of trash per year comes into the ocean, killing one million sea birds and 100,000 marine animals annually

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