{UAH} DID YOU KNOW ~ Amazing Facts About WATER.
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DID YOU KNOW ~ Amazing Facts About WATER.
1. Around the globe one billion people don't have access to safe drinking water.
2. Do you know that many girls in developing countries cannot attend school because they are responsible for gathering domestic water and schools lack separate toilet facilities according to the World Water Development Report.
3. You will be shocked to know that a child dies from contaminated water every eight seconds.
4. It is sad to hear that each year twenty-five million people die from contaminated water, which is approximately equal to the entire population of Canada.
5. In developing countries, contaminated or impure water is the leading cause of epidemics.
6. Contaminants in tap water can increase the risk of learning disorders. Lead is the core contaminant.
7. Estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) say that Americans annually take 40 trillion gallons of water from the ground, and the rate of use is increasing alarmingly at a rate of 25% per decade.
8. 946 liters (250 gallons) of water a day are used by the average American family whereas the average African family uses about 23 liters (5 gallons) a day.
9. Water accounts for approximately 80% of an infant's body weight at birth.
10. A healthy person can drink 48 cups of water daily, which is around three gallons.
11. Never drink too much water too quickly as it leads to water intoxication which occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the blood stream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain.
12. Coffee and soft drinks contain caffeine which can act as a mild diuretic, prevents water from traveling to necessary locations in the body.
13. You will be surprised to know that water is the only substance found on earth naturally in three forms: solid, liquid, and gas.
14. To grow food for the planet it takes 200,000,000 liters per second.
15. Do you know that water regulates the Earth's temperature?
16. It would take 170 liters of water to produce just one pint of beer.
17. More than half of our daily water consumption at home originates from the toilet and bathroom which is around 63%.
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-- 1. Around the globe one billion people don't have access to safe drinking water.
2. Do you know that many girls in developing countries cannot attend school because they are responsible for gathering domestic water and schools lack separate toilet facilities according to the World Water Development Report.
3. You will be shocked to know that a child dies from contaminated water every eight seconds.
4. It is sad to hear that each year twenty-five million people die from contaminated water, which is approximately equal to the entire population of Canada.
5. In developing countries, contaminated or impure water is the leading cause of epidemics.
6. Contaminants in tap water can increase the risk of learning disorders. Lead is the core contaminant.
7. Estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) say that Americans annually take 40 trillion gallons of water from the ground, and the rate of use is increasing alarmingly at a rate of 25% per decade.
8. 946 liters (250 gallons) of water a day are used by the average American family whereas the average African family uses about 23 liters (5 gallons) a day.
9. Water accounts for approximately 80% of an infant's body weight at birth.
10. A healthy person can drink 48 cups of water daily, which is around three gallons.
11. Never drink too much water too quickly as it leads to water intoxication which occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the blood stream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain.
12. Coffee and soft drinks contain caffeine which can act as a mild diuretic, prevents water from traveling to necessary locations in the body.
13. You will be surprised to know that water is the only substance found on earth naturally in three forms: solid, liquid, and gas.
14. To grow food for the planet it takes 200,000,000 liters per second.
15. Do you know that water regulates the Earth's temperature?
16. It would take 170 liters of water to produce just one pint of beer.
17. More than half of our daily water consumption at home originates from the toilet and bathroom which is around 63%.
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