In the kitchen
In the bathroom
Water Statistics
Washing your car
Watering the lawn
100
How much water is wasted from a small faucet leak?
20 gallons
100
A five-minute shower wastes up to how many gallons of water?
20 gallons
100
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70 percent
100
Does washing your car waste more water than going to the car wash?
yes.
100
True or false: Putting mulch around trees and plants saves over 750 gallons of water a month.
true
200
Does leaving the water on while washing the dishes waste more than 10 gallons of water?
yes. 20 gallons and up
200
True or False: A 30-minute shower wastes 120 gallons of water.
true.
200
What percentage of the water on Earth is salt water?
98 percent
200
Can you conserve water by washing your car on the lawn?
yes.
200
During the summer months, how many days per week should you water your lawn?
Once every three days, twice a week.
300
Per load, how much water is wasted while using the dishwasher?
10 gallons
300
How much water is wasted from a leaky toilet?
up to 200 gallons a day
300
70 percent of freshwater is frozen in which two icecaps?
Antarctica and Greenland
300
How many gallons of water is wasted during a car wash?
116 gallons
300
During the winter months, how many days a week should you water your lawn?
once every five days, once a week.
400
True or false: Washing fruits and vegetables saves water when washed in a bowl.
true
400
True or False: Taking a bath uses less water than taking a shower.
False
400
What percent of fresh water is available for humans to consume?
0.7 percent
400
Turning off the hose during a car wash saves how much water?
100 gallons
400
Should rain water be collected to water plants or drier days?
yes
500
True or False: Running hot water on frozen foods save water.
false.
500
Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth for a minute wastes how much water?
2 gallons
500
Can humans survive on Earth without water?
no
500
Does tiny leaks in a water hose waste water?
yes.
500
How much water does it take to water a small lawn?
35 gallons
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