United States
Environmental Protection Office of Water EPA 810-F-95-001
Agency 4601 April 1995
4»EPA WATER TRIVIA FACTS
1. How much water does it take to process a quarter pound of hamburger? Approximately one gallon.
2. How much water does it take to make four new tires? 2,072 gallons
3. What is the total amount of water used to manufacture a new car, including new tires? 39,090 gallons per car
4. How many households use private wells for their water supply? 17,000,000 households
5 Water is the only substance found on earth naturally in the three forms. True - solid, liquid, and gas
6. Does water regulate the earth's temperature? Yes, it is a natural insulator
7. How long can a person live without food? More than a month
How long can a person live without water? Approximately one week, depending upon conditions.
8. How much water must a person consume per day to maintain health? 2.5 quarts from all sources, i.e.,water, food,
9. How much water does a birch tree give off per day in evaporation? 70 gallons
10. How much water does an acre of corn give off per day in evaporation? 4,000 gallons
11. How many miles of pipeline and aqueducts are in the US and Canada? Approximately one million miles or enough
to circle the earth 40 times
12. What were the first water pipes made from in the US? Fire charred bored logs
13. How much water is used to flush a toilet? 2-7 gallons
14. How much water is used in the average five-minute shower? 25-50 gallons
15. How much water is used to brush your teeth? 2 gallons
16. How much water is used on the average for an automatic dishwasher? 9-12 gallons
17. On the average, how much water is used to hand wash dishes? 20 gallons
18. How many community public water systems are there in the United States? 56,000
19. How much water do these utilities process daily? 34 billion gallons
20. Of the nation's community water supplies, how many are investor-owned? 32,500
21. How much water does the average residence use during a year? 107,000 gallons
22. How much water does an individual use daily? 50 gallons
23. What does a person pay for water on a daily basis? National average is 25 cents
24. How much of the earth's surface is water? 80%
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fall the earth s water, how much is ocean or seas? 971
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If all community water systems had to be replaced, what would it cost? In excess of $175 billion
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What does ft cost to operate the water 'systems throughout the country annually? Over $3.5 billion
ow^muchdoes one gallon of water weigh? 8.34 pound
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any gallons of water do you get per acre, when it rains one inch? 27,000 gallons per acre
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At wha| temperature does water freeze? 32 degrees F, 0 degrees C
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process one chicken? 11.6 gallons
|ow mii'di hwater (Ipes it take to process one can of fruit or vegetables? 9.3 gallons
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Ijjucjj water does it take to process one barrel of beer? 1,500 gallons
water does..it. take to make one board foot^of lumber? 5,4 gallons
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