Coolest Water Facts
Discover fascinating facts about water you probably didn't know
Water on Earth
97% of Earth's water is in the oceans (salt water). Only 3% is fresh water, and of that, over 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers.
Water Cycle
A drop of water can spend over 3,000 years in the ocean before evaporating into the atmosphere, but only about nine days in the atmosphere before falling back to Earth.
Ancient Water
The water you drink today contains the same molecules that dinosaurs drank millions of years ago. Water continuously cycles through the environment.
Water Usage
The average American uses about 88 gallons of water per day at home. The largest use of household water is to flush the toilet.
Did You Know?
71%
of Earth's surface is covered by water
326
million trillion gallons of water on Earth
10%
of US homes have plumbing leaks that waste 90+ gallons per day