13. Vapor cools in the clouds and forms
droplets that fall back to earth
as rain, sleet or snow.
14. The water runs off into lakes, rivers,
and streams and back to the sea to be
heated again...and the cycle starts over.
15. Amazing facts about WATER
• Water is the most
common substance
found on earth.
• The human body is
about 75% water.
• The average person
uses about 175 gallons
of water a day!
16. Lots of things
come in gallon
containers…
Here’s what
a gallon of
WATER
looks like…
17. We drink only A
TINY AMOUNT
of the water that
is treated
for our use.
Here’s how
we use it at
home:
18. Did you know…?
• Water is the only
substance on earth
that naturally exists
in all 3 forms –
solid (ice),
liquid (water) and
gas (steam).
19. Some more amazing facts about
WATER
• It takes 2-7 gallons to
flush the toilet.
• A leaky faucet can
waste up to 100 gallons
a day! That could add
up to 36,500 gallons
a year!
20. More amazing facts about
WATER
• A 5-minute shower
uses 25-50 gallons!
• A dishwasher
takes 9-12 gallons
for each load.
21. A dairy cow needs 36 gallons of
water to produce 12 gallons of milk!
22. Some more amazing facts about
WATER
• An elephant is
70% water!
• A person can
live about a month without food,
but only about a week without water.
23. WATER is a valuable
natural resource!
We can’t afford to
waste it!
What can
we do to...
36. North Harris County Regional Water Authority
3648 FM 1960 West, #110, Houston, TX 77068
281-440-3924 ~ 281-440-4104 Fax
Visit us online: www.nhcrwa.com