Water Facts
There is the same amount of water in the world today, as there was when the earth was formed, actually it's the same water. The water that comes out of your faucet today could have been part of a glacier that carved the face of the earth years and years ago. Possibly it could have been part of the oceans when the Vikings set sail to explore the New World.

Water is the only substance naturally found in all three states on earth (solid, liquid, and vapor).

Nearly 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water but less that 3% is drinkable. The Oceans hold about 97%, and the Glacier's and polar ice caps hold another 2%. This leaves less than 1% of the world's water for us to use; this includes agricultural, manufacturing, community and personal household needs.

The polar ice caps contain 77% of the world's fresh water supply and another 22% is trapped in the ground. This leaves only 3% of the world's fresh water supply in lakes and rivers.

Of all the water produced for human consummation less that 1% is actually consumed. Nearly 40% of our water is used outdoors for landscaping and cleaning, another 30% is flushed down the toilet, almost 19% goes down the drain during showers and baths, and about 10% is used for washing our clothes and dishes, this leaves about 1% for cooking and drinking.

All living things need water to survive! The average person could live as long as 20 to 25 days without food but wouldn't survive without water for longer than a week.