Water ConservationBy Frank Carano

Human bodies are 65 % of waterA human can only stay alive without water for ten

daysHumans use more than 57,000 gallons of water per

year

It is an estimate that by the year 2025 a third of the Earth’s freshwater will be gone.

A large power plant often uses more than 2 million gallons of water per day.

Typically, outdoor water use accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households.

The average home uses more than 200 per gallon of water per day.

An average of 8% of all home water use is wasted through leaks.

Turning off the water while you brush your teeth can save 4 gallons of water a minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.

Turning off water while shampooing and conditioning hair can save 50 gallons a week.

Running your dishwasher and washing machine only when they are filled can save 1,000 gallons a month.

It takes about 70 gallons of water to fill a bathtub.

Nearly 22% of indoor home water use comes from doing laundry

The average pool takes 22,000 gallons of water to fill, and if you don't cover it, hundreds of gallons of water per month can be lost due to evaporation.