What are 25 interesting facts about water

Water is our most precious resource, supporting all living life on Earth. Below are 25 amazing facts about water that you may not know.

1. 1. Less than 1% of the world's water supply can be used for drinking.
2. 2. A day's food for a family of four requires approximately 6,800 gallons (25,700 litres) of water.
3. 3. A person can go a month without food, but only a week without water. Dehydration occurs when a person does not absorb enough water.
4. 4. The majority of the world's surface water is either permanently frozen or salty.
5. 5. 2.5 percent of the world's fresh water is unavailable because it is locked up in glaciers, polar ice caps, the atmosphere, and soil. It is highly polluted; or it is too far beneath the earth's surface to be extracted at an affordable cost.
6. 6. An estimated 790 million people (11% of the world's population) lack access to safe drinking water.
7. 7. A single drip from a faucet can waste up to 34 gallons (128 litres) of water per day.
8. 8. Women in developing countries walk an average of 3.7 miles (6 kilometres) per day to collect water. Women in India alone spend 40 billion hours per year walking for water.
9. 9. Six billion gallons of treated water are lost every day in India due to leaking pipes.
10. 10. In India, an estimated 240,000 water main breaks occur each year, wasting over two trillion gallons of treated drinking water.
11. 11. Drinking water is delivered across India via one million miles of pipe.
12. 12.To meet water demand in India over the next 25 years, an estimated Rs.1 trillion of investment is required.
13. 13. Human bones account for 31% of the total water, therefore, everyone should have access to safe drinking water.
14. 14. Despite the fact that over 60,000 chemicals are currently used in India, the Safe Drinking Water Act only regulates 91 contaminants. Since 2000, no chemicals have been added to that list.
15. 15. Water scarcity affects 700 million people in 43 countries today. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world's population may be living in water-stressed conditions.
16. 16. Bottled water can cost up to 2000 times more than tap water and may not be as safe.
17. 17. The bathroom consumes more than half of the water used in the average home.
18. 18. To make water safe to drink, ultraviolet light can destroy 99.99 percent of harmful microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, cysts) in water. It is a safe, chemical-free water that can be used to improve household water.
19. 19. Less than 1% of public water suppliers' treated water is used for drinking and cooking.
20. 20. Public supply accounts for approximately 14% of total freshwater withdrawals.
21. 21. Oceans store the majority of the world's water because they are very large and numerous.
22. 22. 90% of people get their drinking water from a public water supply.
23. 23. Thirst ensures that creatures maintain a balance of hydration and nutrients, such as sodium, that are essential for cell health.
24. 24. How much water should you consume per day? Eight 8-ounce glasses, or about 2 litres, or half a gallon, is commonly recommended by health authorities. This is known as the 88 rule, and it is very simple to remember.
25. 25. The National Resources Defense Council completed a four-year test of 103 bottles of water in 1998 and discovered that one-third of them contained bacteria and other chemicals at levels exceeding industry standards.