Interesting Facts

Fact 1: You know that one faucet, leaking at one drop a minute, can waste 38 gallons of water a year, right? Let's assume there are 1,000 houses in the world with plumbing and faucets (though there are MUCH more). That means if ALL of them were leaking at just one drop a minute, gallons will be going down the drain!

Fact 2: March 22 is "World Water Day", a day to remember how precious freshwater is.

Fact 3: Did you know that raindrops are actually shaped like hamburger buns?

Fact 4: If you want to purify water, it's actually simple. Use this website for help.

Fact 5: Even with today's low showerhead water flow rate, if you use use a showerhead with 2.5 gallons per minute, then in ten minutes you will use up 25 gallons!

Fact 6: Water is the only natural element known that is found in all of the three states. Those three states are liquid, solid, and gas.

Fact 7: Did you know that water that escapes into the storm drain goes directly into the ocean without purification? Better not dump waste water in there next time you see one!

Fact 8: Don't give up if you JUST can't find the right kind of plants for your area. Instead, click on one of the following hyperlinks for suggestions according to your climate and/or the season:

• A dry, hot, desert climate - Summer (Dry)
• A humid climate - Any Season (Wet)
• A humid, hot, tropical climate - Summer (Wet)
• A cold climate - Winter

Fact 9: During the Gold Rush days, did you know that they used hydraulic mining? That wasted tons of water, not to mention it also damaged the environment.

Fact 10: Once, there was a man who lived 66 days with ONLY water!!!

Fact 11: Pure water is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.

Fact 12: Over 1,000 gallons of water is needed just to make 3 meals for the average family!

Fact 13: Assume there are 25,000 restaurants in the U.S. only (which is a underestimate). Suppose 300 (again, an underestimation) people going to each of those restaurants wants water. That means 25,000 x 300 = 7,500,000 people want water each day. Now, let's say each glass of water is 1 pint. If each person leaves even 1/4 of the glass untouched, that means 7,500,000 x 0.25 = 1,875,000 pints = 937,500 quarts = 234,375 gallons of water left in glasses everyday! And, even that is an underestimation for just the U.S.!
Moral: Never leave water in glasses, or don't take more than you need to.

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More facts coming soon!