Conserve Water & Protect Our Water Resources 1. Drink Tap Water 2. Eat Less Meat 3. Buy Secondhand 4. Go Kayaking! 5. Plant a Rain Garden The average US citizen uses twice as much water than the French and four times more than the British.
WATER USAGE
¼ lb. BEEF
450 gal
¼ lb. CHICKEN
117 gal
CUP WINE
63 gal
CUP COFFEE
55 gal
EGG 53 gal
CUP BEER
43 gal
SODA POP
33 gal
SHOWER 20 gal APPLE 18 gal
BREAD SLICE
11 gal
CUP TEA
8 gal
TOTAL
871 gal
For more info on water usage, visit The Water Footprint Network.