There is more water in the atmosphere than in all of our rivers combined. If all of the water vapor in our planet’s atmosphere fell as water at once and spread out evenly, it would only cover the globe with about an inch of water.
In developing nations women and girls are primarily responsible for collecting water; on average, 25 percent of their day is spent on this task. Collectively, South African women and children walk a daily distance equivalent to 16 trips to the moon and back to fetch water.
Since the average faucet releases 2 gallons of water per minute, you can save up to four gallons of water every morning by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.
It takes 6.3 gallons of water to make 17 ounces of plastic. It takes 924 gallons of water to produce 2.2 pounds of rice. It takes 2,641 gallons of water to make a pair of jeans. It takes 3,962 gallons of water to produce 2.2 pounds of beef. It takes 39,090 gallons more water to manufacture a new car.