Basic Water Facts & Actions
Facts
• Only 1 % of all the earth's water is available to drink
• Half of the world’s fresh water lies within the borders of Canada
• The average Sub-Saharan African person uses the same amount of water in a day as we do when we flush a toilet once
• 50% of all major rivers are polluted or depleted
• A small drip from a faucet can waste 75 litres of water a day
What We Can Do
• Designate one glass for your drinking water each day so that you do not waste water washing many cups in dishwasher
• Collect rain water for watering your garden using a rain barrel
• Turn off water while you brush your teeth or wash your hair
• Install a low-flow shower head
• Avoid using plastic water bottles (use a reusable water bottle)
• Collect water from rinsing veggies for watering houseplants
How do you conserve and protect water?
Please add your ideas!
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