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Water. My choices & our water supply. What Are The Connections Between My Choices And Our Water Supply?. Source: istockphoto.com. What Percentage of the Earth’s Surface Is Covered by Water?.
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My choices & our water supply What Are The Connections Between My Choices And Our Water Supply? Source: istockphoto.com
What Percentage of the Earth’s Surface Is Covered by Water? Source: (beach) pinker.wjh.harvard.edu (earth) starryskies.com (sailboat) svquietly.com
Water On Earth’s Surface Water71% Land29% Source: (water) nhptv.org (land) randonneurs.bc.ca
1% 2% 97% All Water Is Not The Same Source: (ice) aad.gov.au (lake) students.washington.edu (ocean) nessus.gunslingers.org
Where Does Our Water Come From? Source: (faucet) winnipeg.ca (girl) ecn.edu.purdue (ocean) swwater.co.uk
Surface? Ground? Surface?/ Ground?
Surfacewater collects. . . Source: science.oregonstate.edu
Is treated at a treatment plant... Is treated at a treatment plant... Before making its way to your homes and school!
Wastewater is treated and released into Puget Sound. Wastewater is treated and released into Puget Sound. Source: dnr.metrokc.gov
Keeping Our Water Clean Source: (car) mass.gov (cleaners) washingtonpost.com (storm drain) epa.gov
The Water Game (3) Event Event A water park was built in your community. A water park was built in your community
Typical Household Water Use Clothes Washer 23% Leaks 11% Faucet/Other16% Toilet 30% Shower/Bath 20% Source: Saving Water Partnership Seattle And Participating Area Water Utilities (toilet) plasticpipe.com (shower) istockphoto.com (washer) ebmud.com (leak) dbinman.com
My favorite toilets… Source: (toilet sink) cleantechblog.com (dual flush) portlandonline.com
Global Household Water Use Per Person Researchers estimate that humans need a minimum of 13 gallons of water per day to sustain life. Source: waterfootprint.org unesco.org
Global Water Use by Sector Source: waterfootprint.org
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