Interesting Water Facts

1. About 70 percent of the earth is water, but only 2.5 percent of that is freshwater.

2. The Great Lakes contain 18 percent of the world’s freshwater.

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5. The average person could only survive about one week without water.

6. It is recommended that children between 9-13 years old drink between 10-10.5 cups of water per day. 8. Canadians use an estimated 335 litres of water every day in the home for drinking, cooking, cleaning, washing and gardening.

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Each day, a person loses more than a cup of water from their bodies when we exhale.

10. Leaving the tap running while you brush your teeth uses about 10 litres of water.

7. Drinking enough water replenishes a child’s energy levels and reduces fatigue.

3. Water makes up approximately 66 percent of our bodies’ weight.

4. Our brains are made up of 85 percent water so staying hydrated help our brains.

Please share these fun facts with your students or children when talking about water safety.