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As the global population increases, the supply of water doesn't. Explore how water is used, conserved and distributed, and why devastating water shortages threaten some communities.Key facts
- There are over 300 million trillion gallons of water on Earth.
- Only 1% of the global water supply is available for use.
- Water is scarce in many countries and over a billion people lack clean drinking water.
- It is important to conserve existing water supplies and reduce demand in order to prevent water scarcity.
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There are over 300 million trillion gallons of water on Earth.
There's so much of it, we think of water as an infinite resource.
But only a small amount is suitable for use.
Global Water Supply:
Water covers 70% of Earth's surface
Only 3% is fresh water
Only 1% is available for use
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