As we continue celebrating this year’s Drinking Water Week, we ask ourselves, “Just how much of it is there to go around?”
To put it into perspective, the world currently contains up to 1,660,000 cubic miles of consumable water. If you’re having a hard time envisioning how much that is, that’s because it’s a lot more than you think.
Let’s break it down to more sizable terms. If we divided all that drinkable water evenly among the 7.5 billion people on the planet, each individual person would get approximately 32 million cubic feet of water-or a container almost as large as the Empire State Building!
While a whole tower for each person may seem like more than enough, we have to remember that all of our drinking water put together still makes up less than 0.5 percent of the Earth’s total water supply. It’s a very special resource and requires a great deal of care to manage.
At the Tarrant Regional Water District, we understand how deeply water impacts lives and we are very thankful to be able to help millions of North Texans get their fair share of drinking water. It’s just one of the many responsibilities that comes with being stewards of our local lakes and rivers, and we continue to work for lasting solutions to serve our community.
Today, on #WaterWednesday we invite you to raise a fresh glass with us and spread the word about the true value of drinking water!
