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WHAT IS WATER USED FOR?Water is used in a number of ways that you would never expect. From automobile tires to hamburgers, water is essential in the production of many everyday items. Here are just a few examples, as well as some other water-related trivia. How much water does it take to process a quarter pound of hamburger? How much water does it take to produce one ton of steel? How much water is used to produce a single day’s supply of U.S. newsprint? What is the total amount of water used to manufacture a new car, including new tires? How much water must a dairy cow drink to produce one gallon of milk? How much water is used during the growing/production of a chicken? How much water is used during the growing/production of almonds? How much water is used during the growing/production of french fries? How much water is used during the growing/production of a single orange? How much water is used during the growing/production of a watermelon? How much water is used during the growing/production of a loaf of bread? How much water is used during the growing/production of a tomato? How much water us used during the production of an egg? Water is the only substance found on earth naturally in three forms. Does water regulate the earth’s temperature? At what temperature does water freeze? At what temperature does water vaporize? How long can a person live without food? How long can a person live without water? How much of the human body is water? How much of the earth’s surface is water? How much water must a person consume per day to maintain health? Of all the earth’s water, how much is ocean or seas? How much of the world’s water is frozen and therefore unusable? How much of the earth’s water is suitable for drinking water? Is it possible for me to drink water that was part of the dinosaur era? What is the most common substance found on earth? How much water does the average residence use during a year? How much water does an individual use daily? How many community public water systems are there in the United States? How much water do these utilities process daily? What does it cost to operate the water systems throughout the country annually? How many miles of pipeline and aqueducts are in the United States and Canada? What were the first water pipes made from in the US? Where was the first municipal water filtration works opened and when? Of the nation’s community water supplies, what percentage are investor-owned? How many households use private wells for their water supply? How much water is used to flush a toilet? How much water is used in the average five-minute shower? How much water is used on the average for an automatic dishwasher? On the average, how much is used to hand wash dishes? How much does one gallon of water weigh? What is the weight of water in one cubic foot? How much water drops with an inch of rain on one acre of ground? Courtesy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
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