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- You can survive for up to a month without food, but only five to seven days without water.
(American Water Works Association)
- You can refill an 8-ounce glass of water approximately15,000 times for the same cost as a six-pack of soda.
(American Water Works Association)
- A dairy cow must drink four gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk.
(American Water Works Association)
- Primo water bottles are made of polycarbonate, which is the most environmentally friendly packaging available.
- Lack of water is the no. 1 cause of daytime fatigue.
(Health News, September 2004)
- 60% of the U.S. population drinks bottled water.
- Even if your drinking water looks, tastes and smells good, chances are it contains one or more contaminates — and you can't tell.
(U.S. Tap Water Report released by the Environmental Working Group)
- One glass of water can shut down midnight hunger pangs.
- In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
(Health News, September 2004)
- 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
(Health News, September 2004)
- The average person needs to drink six to eight cups of water daily to maintain health.
- Most baby formula manufacturers recommend using bottled water or boiled tap water.
- According to EPA estimates, 40 million Americans are exposed to levels of lead in water well above the EPA's proposed maximum contaminant allowances.
(U.S. Tap Water Report released by the Environmental Working Group)
- Each day, the sun evaporates 1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) tons of water.
(U.S. Geological Survey)
- Water regulates the temperature of the human body, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, cushions joints and protects organs and tissues.
(American Water Works Association)
- Even mild dehydration will slow down an individual's metabolism as much as 3%.
(Health News, September 2004)
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