Saving Water
How can you save water when brushing your teeth?
Turning off the faucet.
How much water is used each time you brush your teeth for 4 minutes? (answer is in gallons)
Between 6-8 gallons of water.
Sinks generally flow around 1.5-2 gallons per minute.
Apples or Oranges
Oranges need more water!
Per serving oranges need 64 G vs 25 G for apples
How many inches of precipitation do we get every year on average in Rockland County?
On average, we receive around 40-45 inches of rain and snow each year.
What percent of Earth's surface is made up of water?
Earth's surface is 71-75% made up of water.
How can you save water in the shower?
Taking shorter showers.
How much water is used in a 10 min shower? (answer in gallons)
Between 20-30 gallons. Do your best to keep showers under 10 minutes!
Most standard showerheads flow at a rate of 2.5 gallons per minute.
Beef or Chicken
Beef needs more water to be produced!
Per 4 oz serving, beef needs 463 G vs 130 G for chicken due to more water needed to care for and feed the animals
What is the name of the large river that borders the County?
Hudson River
What percent of Earth is freshwater?
Nearly 2-3% of Earth is freshwater.
How can you save water when using a dishwasher and clothes washer?
Make sure the load is full!
How much water does the average washing machine use per cycle? (answer in gallons)
Most machines use between 20-25 gallons per cycle.
You can reduce your water waste by making sure you only run full loads of clothes in the washer.
Cow's Milk or Soy Milk
Cow's milk needs more water!
Per serving, cow's milk requires 64 G vs 19 G for soy milk.
What is the name of the Lake in Clarkstown where we draw water from?
Lake DeForest
Which of the following is not a body of freshwater?
Streams, Rivers, Lakes, Glaciers, Ponds, Streams
Glaciers are freshwater storage in the form of ice and are not considered a "body of water".
Check for leaks and report!
How much water is used to flush the toilet? (answer in gallons)
Nearly 1.5-2 gallons of water are used for each toilet flush.
White rice needs more water!
Per serving, white rice needs 73 G to grow vs 65 G for brown rice.
What is the name of the company that provides water for most of the community?
Veolia
True or False about freshwater- There is more groundwater than there is as surface water
True, there is more groundwater than surface water
Name one way you can save water using the natural weather.
Collecting rainwater!
How many gallons of water does the average person use in 24 hours (brushing teeth, showering, washing hands, toilet, cooking, cleaning, etc.)
One person, on average, uses between 80-100 gallons per day.
Walnuts or Almonds
Almonds need more water!
Per serving, almonds need 483 G vs 279 G for walnuts.
How much water do we use as a community?
(answer is in Million Gallons per Day)
We use nearly 30 Million Gallons per Day
What percent of freshwater is locked away in glaciers and icecaps?
Between 68-70% of freshwater is locked away in glaciers and icecaps.