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The first water pipes in the
U.S. were made from charred, bored logs. |
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The average five-minute shower consumes
25-50 gallons of water. |
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It takes approximately one gallon of water to process
a quarter pound of hamburger. |
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Water is the only substance found on earth
naturally in the three forms: solid, liquid and gas. |
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39,090 gallons are used to manufacture a
new car, including tires. |
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A person can live more than a month without
food, but can only live approximately one week without
water. |
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Two gallons of water is used to brush your
teeth. |
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The average residence uses 107,000 gallons
of water per year. |
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One percent of the earth's water is suitable
for drinking. |
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Once evaporated, a water molecule spends
ten days in the air. |
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A leaking faucet can waste up to 100 gallons
of water a day. |
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It costs over $3.5 billion to operate water
systems throughout the United States
each year. |
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Americans drink more than 1 billion glasses
of tap water per day. |
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One gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds. |
