watering hole

/'wôdəriNG/ /hōl/

A cool place to gather, where water
knowledge is served. Dive in.

are you ready for a challenge?

More than 77 percent of Americans don’t know where their water comes from.
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to unearth your water source.

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Test Your Knowledge

The first step in saving water is education. Don’t worry; this test is more fun than the SATs. Knowing more about your water source and consumption habits will not only make you a stronger steward for water conservation, these facts will wow your friends at the next party or in your next tweet.
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1

of 5

Where does your water come from?

THE TAP

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OCEANS

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RIVERS, LAKES
& STREAMS

RIVERS, LAKES
& STREAMS

CORRECT! The water that flows from your faucet comes from rivers, lakes and streams. Only 23 percent of Americans know where their water comes from. Knowing your water source is the first step to protecting it. Knowledge is power, and you friend, are powerful.

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2

of 5

While 70 percent of the world is covered by water,
______ of it is accessible and drinkable.

LESS THAN 1 PERCENT

LESS THAN 1 PERCENT

CORRECT! Just because it's water, doesn’t mean you can drink it. Less than 1 percent of Earth's water is accessible and drinkable. And this limited resource is under tremendous pressure. That’s why The Nature Conservancy has 400 freshwater experts working tirelessly on this urgent issue.

15 PERCENT

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50 PERCENT

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3

of 5

On average, how many glasses of water
does an American need each day?

8 GLASSES

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32,911 GLASSES

32,911 GLASSES

CORRECT! 32,911. Obviously you aren't drinking all of this water! In fact, 96 percent of this water is "hidden" water used to grow and make the things you eat, wear and use, and to generate energy. Think about that the next time you chow down on dinner.

64 GLASSES

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4

of 5

It takes _______ gallons of water to grow the cotton
required to make one pair of jeans.

10 GALLONS

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1,000 GALLONS

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2,900 GALLONS

2,900 GALLONS

CORRECT! It takes a whopping 2,900 gallons of water to grow cotton for one pair of jeans. That's equal to eight glasses of water per day for one person for 15 years. Did you know the average woman owns seven pairs of jeans? We’re getting thirsty just thinking about all that hidden water.

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of 5

Today, ______ people don’t have access to water.

25 MILLION

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500 MILLION

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2 BILLION

2 BILLION

CORRECT! Water is a global challenge—in fact, almost 2 billion people don’t have access to water. Many places in the world do not have enough water to meet their need for food, power, and human consumption; in other places, development and economic activities are polluting water supplies. By 2030, some say we will need 40 percent more water than we can easily access.

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thirsty for knowledge

Pop quiz! Are you a water whiz? How much do you know about the liquid that flows from your faucet?

It's time to put your knowledge to the test.

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For every 0.25 percent point increase in the national recycling rate (according to the American Beverage Association), PepsiCo will contribute $31,250 in funding for water protection—up to $250,000 per year.

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