Water Facts and Conservation Tips

Did You Know?

• There is about the same amount of water on Earth now as there was millions of years ago.
• Nearly 97 percent of all the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable.
• Another 2 percent is locked in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves 1 percent for all our needs.
• Water regulates the Earth's temperature. It also regulates the temperature of the human body!
• The average total home water use for each person in the U.S. is about 50 gallons a day.
• The average cost for water supplied to a home in the U.S. is about $2.00 for 1,000 gallons, which equals about 5 gallons for a penny.
• More water is used in the bathroom than any other place in the home. A dripping faucet can waste up to 2,000 gallons of water a year.

You Can Help Conserve Our Water Resources At school and at home, You can help protect our water resources.

• Turn off the tap in your bathroom while you brush your teeth.
• Take shorter showers. (Get a timer and time yourself.) Don't let the water run constantly while you're washing or rinsing dishes.
• Fill a pitcher with tap water and put it in the fridge, rather than running the tap every time you want a cold drink!
• Clean sidewalks and driveways with a broom--not the water hose!
• Water your lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation.
• Repair dripping faucets.
• Place a layer of mulch around trees and plants to retain water.