Water facts & supply
This percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater
What is 3%?
This sector uses the most freshwater worldwide
What is agriculture?
This type of pollution happens when rain carries fertilizers into rivers
What is agricultural runoff?
Thia percentage of Earth’s water is saltwater
What is 97%?
Approximately this percentage of global freshwater is used for agriculture
What is about 70%?
This common household issue can waste hundreds of gallons per month if not fixed
What is a leaky faucet or pipe?
Most of the world's freshwater is stored in these two place
What are Glaciers/ice caps and ground water?
Taking shorter showers helps reduce this type of household water use
What is residential/household water consumption?
When chemicals enter lakes and reduce oxygen levels, harming fish, it is called this
What is water pollution?
This underground layer of rock or soil stores water
What is an aquifer?
This term describes the water used to produce food and products we buy
What is virtual water?
This global issue affects millions of people who lack safe drinking water
What is limited access to clean water?
This term describes a shortage of available fresh water in a region
What is water scarcity?
Leaving a faucet running while brushing your teeth wastes this valuable resource
What is freshwater?
Using water-efficient appliances is an example of this type of action
What is conservation?