In the past 10 years, more than a fifth of all Americans have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. We use water every day from cleaning and bathing to cooking and drinking, so we sometimes forget that fresh water is a rare resource. Less than 0.5% of the Earth’s water is usable and consumable, which means there is half a teaspoon of fresh water to every 26 gallons of other water. It’s time to protect the water you drink. 94% of America’s water supply is used for drinking water, making food, and producing energy. The U.S. uses 322 billion
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