Water Facts

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freshwater in lakes, rivers, and swamps

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of our water is used outdoors for landscaping and cleaning

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of the human adult body is made up of water

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There is the same amount of water in the world today, as there was when the earth was formed, actually it’s the same water. The water that comes out of your faucet today could have been part of a glacier that carved the  face of the earth years and years ago. Possibly it could have been part of the oceans when the Vikings set sail to explore the New World. Water is the only substance naturally found in all three states on earth (solid, liquid, and vapor).

Nearly 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water but less than 3% is found in lakes, rivers, and swamps. The Oceans hold about 96.54%, and the Glacier’s and polar ice caps hold another 1.74%. This leaves less than 1% of the world’s water for us to use; this includes agricultural, manufacturing, community and personal household needs.

 

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All living things need water to survive! The average person could live as long as 20 to 25 days without food but wouldn’t survive without water for longer than a week.

The human body is made up of 60% water. Our bones are 31% water, our brain contains 73% water, our skin averages about 64% water, and even our blood is mostly water.

 


The recommended daily water intake is eleven to fifteen 8 oz. glasses. Cold water is better to drink because it absorbs into the body faster and your body then burns calories to heat back up.

 

 

With a meager 2% loss of your body fluids your energy level can decrease as must as 20%. As dehydration worsens, additional symptoms such as dizziness, muscle weakness, palpitations, confusion, and irritability may emerge. Untreated severe dehydration carries a high risk of mortality.

 


The average person must consume at least 2 ¾ quarts of water per/day from all sources, i.e., water, food, etc to maintain good health.

 


1 in 4 people globally lack access to safe drinking water.

water intake cribs on Lake MichiganLake Michigan Facts

The Great Lakes were formed when the glaciers cut through the surface of the earth and melted. This created the largest source of fresh water on the face of the planet.

Lake Michigan is the third largest of all the Great Lakes in area, the second largest by volume, and it is the largest body of fresh water entirely within the boundaries of the United States. 

Lake Michigan Facts

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Sources
USGS Project Wet Mayo Clinic UAMS Health University Hospitals Sports Medicine
 
National Library of Medicine World Heath Organization Illinois Environmental Protection Agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Museum of the Great Lakes