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Watch 8-year old Aqua and her dog, Sparky, show her family how to conserve water and save money in the online video to the left. This video is intended for kids in grades K-4 and for distribution by parents and teachers. You can also download free accompanying materials for "Aqua: Conserve Water," like the English and Spanish-language comic book and coloring book, as well as various posters, all in PDF format. It's never too early for kids to learn the importance of and value of our most precious resource: Water!

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Water Program

GRACE's official landing page for the Water Program. Learn about how water is used and what can be done to conserve and protect it.

How To Save Water

Here are tips to help you shrink your water footprint. The recommendations on this list are just a start in an effort to save more water.

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Irrigation-intensive agricultural diverts 70 percent of the world's available freshwater each year.

A single margherita pizza requires 333 gallons of water, enough to fill almost ten bathtubs!

65 percent of Americans say that there should be more regulation of fracking for natural gas.

On average, one apple has a water footprint of 33 gallons.

Only 1.3 percent of freshwater is surface waters like lakes and rivers.

One cotton t-shirt has a water footprint of 659 gallons.

25 percent of all freshwater consumed in the US is associated with discarded food -- about as much as the volume of Lake Erie.

One slice of bread has a water footprint of 11 gallons.

People who water their lawn with an automatic timer use 47 percent more water than those who just use a hose.

The average American throws away 20 pounds of food each month or about two-thirds of a pound per person per day.

One ton of carbon dioxide pollution causes around $20 of damage to economies, ecosystems and human health.

20 percent of the Earth's surface water is in lakes.

On average, each American directly uses more water outdoors (101 gallons per day) than indoors (69 gallons per day).

One egg has a water footprint of 53 gallons.

Only.007% of all water on earth is accessible for direct human use.

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People who water their lawn with an automatic timer use 47 percent more water than those who just use a hose.
The transportation sector made up 28 percent of US energy conumption in 2011
Arsenic compounds are approved as feed additives in the US, and are administered to chickens to speed growth and kill parasites.
69 percent of global freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice caps.
One pound of cheese has a water footprint of 600 gallons.
Health care costs associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria rise by an estimated $4 billion dollars each year.
The majority of oil the US oil imports are from Canada (24%), Mexico (9%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Nigeria (11%) and Venezuela (10%).
Corn accounts for 8 percent of global water use for crop production.
About 10% of energy consumption goes toward raising, distributing, processing and preserving crops and animals used in the American food system.
65 percent of Americans say that there should be more regulation of fracking for natural gas.
The US imports about half of oil consumed.
200,000: The number of electric drive vehicles - hybrids, extended range and battery - that have been purchased in the United States in 2012.
Only 1.3 percent of freshwater is surface waters like lakes and rivers.
A single margherita pizza requires 333 gallons of water, enough to fill almost ten bathtubs!
Natural gas is the largest source of energy produced in the US followed by coal, oil, renewable and nuclear. (As of 2011)

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