Nearly 97 percent of all the world s water is salty or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2 percent is locked in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves 1 percent for all our needs. Water regulates the Earth s temperature. The average total home water use for each person in the U.S. is about 50 gallons a day.
More water is used in the bathroom than any other place in the home.
A dripping faucet can waste up to 2,000 gallons of water a year. At school and at home, you can take control and help protect our water resources. Turn off the tap in your bathroom while you brush your teeth. Water your lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation. Repair dripping faucets.