Happy World Water Day!

Because of increased demands and changes in climate patters, by 2050 a third of the people on Earth may lack clean, potable water.  

"The average American lifestyle is kept afloat by nearly 2,000 gallons of H2O a day—twice the global average."

What's your water use footprint?   

Take this quiz to find out approximately how much water you use every day.  My total score was 1,278 gallons/day, a bit better than the average American, but there is always room for improvement!

Neat water facts from National Geographic - 

how much water does it take to make....

• Wheat production accounts for 12% of world agricultural water use.
• 1,799 gallons of water are used to produce 1 lb. of beef. 
• 880 gal. water is used to create 1 gal. of cow's milk.
• 468 gal. of water are used to produce 1 lb. of chicken.
• It takes nearly 690 gal. of water to make 1 gal. of beer. 
• Over 1,000 gal. of water are used to make 1 gal. of wine. 
• One cotton t-shirt requires 713 gal. of water.
• 2.6 gal. of water is used to make one sheet of paper. 
• The making of a 0.3 lb hamburger uses over 650 gal. of water. 
• The supply chain for making one slice of bread requires 11 gal. 

Visit this National Geographic website to learn more about water conservation.