1. Water!

8. Agricul- ture DomesticIndustry United States (California) 42 (81) 13 (16) 45 (3) Malaysia771113 Germany201169 United Kingdom 32077 Senegal9253 Congo326116 Distribution of water consumption by sector (%) Daily total use (gal.) 1,180 415 380 130 6.5

12. How much water do you use? Withdrawals (gallons/day) United States 1,180 Malaysia 415 Germany 380 United Kingdom 130 Senegal 130 Democratic Rep. Of the Congo 6.5

13. ACTIVITYAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD USING CONSERVATION METHODS Bath36 gallons15 gallons Brushing TeethTap Running = 2 gallons½ gallon Dishwasher15 gallonsShort Cycle = 7 gallons Hand WashingTap Running = 2 gallons½ gallon ShavingTap Running = 20 gallons Using Bowl = 1 gallon Shower (5 min.)Tap Running = 25-35 gallons Wet, Soap, Rinse = 5 gallons Toilet Flush5-7 gallonsLow Flush Toilet = 2 gallons Washing CarTap Running = 180 gallons Stopping Tap = 40-50 gallons Washing Dishes by Hand Tap Running = 20-30 gallons Wash, Rinse in sink = 5 gallons Washing MachineTop Loading = 40 gallons Front Loading = 25 gallons Watering LawnTap Running = 10 gal/min Stopping Tap = 10 gal/min

14. How much water does it take to produce things? Sunday newspaper280 gal. 1 pound of steel32 gal. 1 pound of aluminum1,000 gal. 1 car100,000 gal. 1 acre of cotton800,000 gal. 1 egg40 gal. Ear of corn80 gal. Loaf of bread160 gal. Pound of beef2,500 gal.

15. What does water cost? Per acre-foot (325,000 gal.) Per gallon Agriculture$5-500.02¢ Urban$1,0000.3¢ Domestic$3,0001 ¢ Distilled$325,000$1.00 Designer$3,250,000$10

16. $1/cu.m. = ~4¢/gallon

22. River basins in Africa