Facts and information that you should know.
- In ten years 36 states expect water shortages even without drought conditions.
- Metropolitan Atlanta consumes almost 662 million gallons of water every day.
- One inch of rain over 1000 square feet equals 600 gallons of water.
- In 2007, a 1500 sq.ft. house could have recycled over 20,000 gallons of water.
- A camel can survive without water for 30 days, your trees and shrubs may not.
- Water regulates the earth's temperature.
- The use of a rain barrel can be the first step to environmental stewardship.
- The same amount of water is on earth, as there was when the earth was formed.
- Americans use five times the amount of water than Europeans use.
- The bathroom consumes almost two-thirds the water used in a residence.
- Less than 2% of the water treated is ever used for consumption.
- One gallon of gasoline improperly disposed of can contaminate 750,000 gallons of water.
- Antarctica contains 90% of the world's fresh water.
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Populations are increasing, yet water supplies remain the same.
- The consumption of water world wide is two times the rate of population growth.
- According to the Earth Policy Institute, water treatment costs have risen 27% in 5 years.
- 9.5 million Georgians rely daily on clean water. 50% of live in 12 urban counties.
- Water use in GA has increased 20% from 1990-2000, yet the amount of water available has not.
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