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Water Contamination

Clean water: a resource you may take for granted

Fresh water only makes up 2.5% of the total water on the planet, yet 70% of industrial waste gets dumped into these waters.

This waste causes bacteria to grow in the rivers, which contributes to the reason why 45% of lakes and 40% of rivers are deemed unsafe to swim or fish in.

Garbage and litter make up for a lot of the pollution in the water and contribute heavily to marine animal death.

There are hundreds of millions of people who don't have access to clean water. This problem expands far beyond Africa, to China especially.

Fix Leaks

Leaky faucets are a large source of waste

Leaks may seem like nothing to be concerned over, but over time leaks add up.

On average, an American homes waste more than 10,000 gallons of water per year due to leaks.

Check around your house every few months and fix any leaks. It'll pay off and it's the right thing to do.

End the Waste ofBottled Water

An unnecessary source
of waste

Producing bottled water containers for the American market consumes more than 17 million barrels of oil per year

Production also uses 3 liters of water to produce a 1 liters bottle.

Do your part. Cut back on bottled water by using a reusable water bottle.