If there’s so much water on earth, why do we need to be careful not to waste it?
Drinking Water
Even though most of the earth is made up of water, only 3% of it is available for drinking!
The rest of the water is salt water or water contained in the ice caps
If a full bathtub represented all the water on earth, just a teaspoon of this water would represent our drinking water
Our Responsibility
We all share this water
Everything that lives needs fresh water to survive, plants, animals, the endangered northwest salmon that lives in our lakes and streams, and of course, us humans
But helpless plants, land, and sea animals don’t use as much water as we do, and they certainly can’t do anything about the water that we use and waste
It’s our job to take care of the earth and our water supply by being smart about the water that we use
How You Can Help
Using water wisely will help make sure that we all have plenty of clean water to use
It is important not to waste water in your home
Maybe you can start an environmental club in your community or school and think of new ways to be environmentally friendly with your friends!