1. Water, Water, Everywhere… but not a drop to drink WATERWATER CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Globe.png

2. Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9 1% 5% Thirst Slight Fever Body is Immobilized Death 12% 10% The Body Without Water

3. Each person in an African Masai family generally lives on ~ one gallon of water per day. In contrast, each person in a family in Los Angeles uses approximately ~130 gallons of water per day. Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9 http://www.aquaseche.com/images/rain%20drop.jpg

4. Differences in Annual Water Usage in cubic meters per person North Americans 1,280 Europeans 694 Asians 535 South Americans 311 Africans 186 Barlow, Maude and Tony Clarke. Blue Gold: The fight to Stop the Coproate Theft of the World’s Water. Pg. 56. New Press: New York. 2002

5. Water Availability Despite the earth’s surface being covered with ~70% water: 97% of the earth’s water is saltwater ~2% of the freshwater is locked up in glaciers, snow, and icebergs ~<1% freshwater remains in ponds, lakes, rivers, and groundwater Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9

6. Where is Most of our Water Used? http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/images/waterdrop.jpg

7. Showers: 1) Shortening your showers by one or two minutes can save up to 700 gallons a month 2) Turn water off while soaping up 3 ) Install a low-flow showerhead Don’t let the faucet run while: 1) Brushing your teeth; saves ~ 3 gallons/day 2) Shaving 3) Doing dishes Other: 1) Don’t use the toilet as a waste basket; saves ~4-5 gallons per flush 2) Wear clothes multiple times before washing. More water saving tips can be found at: http://www.waterconserve.info/links/Protection_and _Solutions/Conservation/ http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/wctips.htm#topten