Everyone lives in a watershed!
Keeping our water clean is everyone's responsibility. 
We can all do our part to protect our water resources.

Water Facts and Conservation Tips

Average Water Use

Did You Know?

  There is about the same amount of water on Earth now as there was millions of years ago.
  Nearly 97 percent of all the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2 percent is locked in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves 1 percent for all our needs.
  Water regulates the Earth's temperature. It also helps regulate the temperature of the human body!
  The average total home water use for each person in the U.S. is about 50 gallons a day.
Did you know, that in Minnesota, we use anywhere from 40 to 118 gallons of water per person, per day?
The Department of Natural Resources recommends water usage of no more than 75 gallons per person, per day.
  More water is used in the bathroom than any other place in the home.
  A dripping faucet can waste up to 2,000 gallons of water a year.

You Can Help Conserve Our Water Resources

  Turn off the tap in your bathroom while you brush your teeth.
  Take shorter showers. (Get a timer and time yourself.)
  Don't let the water run constantly while you're washing or rinsing dishes.
  Fill a pitcher with tap water and put it in the fridge, rather than running the tap every time you want a cold drink!
  Clean sidewalks and driveways with a broom--not the water hose!
  Water your lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation.
  Repair dripping faucets.
  Place a layer of mulch around trees and plants to retain water.

About how long does it take a raindrop to travel from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico? a. 90 hours b. 90 days c. 90 weeks d. 90 years

 Other Web Sites:

Kid's Page - EPA

Kid's Page - MPCA

Fun Games - Wisconsin DNR Website