America's Freshwater

About _% of freshwater on Earth is clean and readily available

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 0.75

At the world's current rate of consumption, freshwater that is both clean and readily available is expected to runout by

• 2025

• 2100

• 2040

• 2060

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Freshwater is essential for all Earth's terrestrial life, humans use _% of all that is available.

• 95

• 80

• 77

• 55

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The EPA estimates that __________ bodies of water in the US do not meet safe water quality standards.

• 500

• 70,000

• 15,000

• 900

In the US, nearly _% of all tap water contains forever chemicals (PFAs or chemicals that don't break down).

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 10

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In California, _% of all available freshwater is used for agriculture.

• 10

• 80

• 60

• 45

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As of November 12, 2024 _% of the 48 contiguous US states are in a drought.

• 49

• 23

• 61

• 12

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The two biggest polluters of freshwater in the US are:

• agriculture & industry

• solar companies & coal mining

• construction sites & sewage plants

• tech companies & street drains

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As of 2021, _ out of 50 US states are experiencing water shortages.

• 25

• 35

• 40

• 15

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The average American uses approximately _ gallons of freshwater each day.

• 45

• 10

• 90

• 700

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