Water Consumption
What percentage of an adult human body is made up of water?
60%
How many billions of people lack safely managed drinking water?
2.2 Billion
What process allows for removing salts and minerals from water to be suitable for use?
Desalination
What percentage of wetlands have been destroyed since 1900?
50%
How many river basins for groundwater are in Wyoming?
7
What percentage of water on Earth is freshwater?
3%
How many public drinking water systems are there in the US?
~152,000
What type of water system allows for wastewater from showers, sinks and laundry to be reused within households?
Grey-water systems
In what year did the US declare its in a drought emergency?
2022
How many gallons/day/person does WY consume?
158 gallons/day/person
How many gallons of water is wasted per day per US household?
82 gallons
What percent of freshwater ecosystems are severely polluted?
More than 40%
What is the "Sustainable Development" goal number for "Clean water and Sanitation"?
Goal 6
What is the most widely known disease linked to contaminated food and water?
Diarrhoea
What percentage of Wyoming's population are in drought areas?
About 66%
What percentage of global freshwater withdrawals is for agricultural purposes?
70%
How many peoples drinking water source is contaminated with faeces?
1.7 billion
How might farmers be more efficient with their irrigation systems?
Drip irrigation systems
How many people (in millions) in the world face hunger?
713-757 million
How many acre-feet/year does the coal industry in Wyoming use?
15,000-26,000
What percentage of sewage was/is potable water?
99%
What are the two leading causes of global water pollution?
Industrial discharge & agricultural runoff
How many basic water treatments are there?
3
How many water related conflicts have been logged from 2500 BCE to 2023?
Over 1,900
How many acre-feet/year of groundwater recharges the aquifers in Wyoming?
1 to 4 million