How much water does it take to process a
quarter-pound of hamburger?
One gallon(3.8L)

How much water does it take to make a
pound of plastic?
24 gallons

How much water does it take to make
a pound of wool or cotton?
101 gallons

How much water does it take to process
a barrel of beer?
1500 gallons

How much water does it take to
manufacture a new car, including tires?
39 090 gallons

How much water is used to flush a toilet?
2-7 gallons (efficient, 1 gallon)

How much water is used in the average
5-minute shower?
25-50 gallons

How much water is used to brush your
teeth?
2 gallons

How much water is used on average
for an automatic dishwasher?
9 to 12 gallons

On average, how much water is
used to hand-wash dishes?
20 gallons

How much water does the average
residence use during the year?
107 000 gallons

How much water does an individual
use daily?
50 gallons

How much of the Earth's surface
is water?
80 %

Of all the Earth's water, how much
is ocean or seas?
97 %

How much of the world's water is
frozen?
2 %

How much of the Earth's water is
suitable for drinking water?
1 %

Is it possible to drink water that
was part of the dinosaur era?
Yes.


Source: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov