Water is Earth’s life force—all living beings depend on it for birth, growth, and survival. However, water is a limited resource, and drinking water is even more scarce. For over 40 years, Holmes Water Treatment Co has been helping residents of Wentzville, MO, obtain clean drinking water through filtration and treatment systems.

With so much knowledge on this crystal clear liquid, they’ve compiled a list of its five most intriguing facts:

1. Only 1% Of Earth’s Water Is Drinkable: Although 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, only 1% of that water is drinkable. 96.5% of the planet’s water lies in oceans, and the rest exists in vapor, glaciers, ice caps, soil moisture, and fresh water sources like springs, rivers, and lakes.
2. A Person Can Live For 1 Month Without Food But Only 1 Week Without Water: Water is essential for maintaining organ function and healthy oxygen levels. Although the body can pull nutrients from fat and muscle when it has no food, dehydration is fatal. 
3. Over 400 Million People Live In Regions Of The World Where There Is A Shortage of Drinking Water: The amount of people in the world living without a constant supply of clean drinking water is larger than the entire population of the United States. Extreme poverty, unsanitary conditions, and a lack of water purification systems contribute to this devastating shortage.
4. Most Baths Use Less Water Than Showers: Conventional wisdom says that in the event of a drought, one should take showers rather than baths. However, because of the water pressure in most shower heads, soaking in a partially-filled tub uses less water than a 5-minute shower.
5. A Small Drip From A Faucet Can Waste Up To 75 Liters Of Water Each Day: Those tiny drips and leaks can add up over the course of a day, wasting up to 75 liters of water. Because water is such a limited resource, it is crucial to mend drips and leaks as soon as you notice them.

To learn more about the importance of water treatment systems for your health and the environment, visit the Holmes Water Treatment website. If you’d like a water filtration system installed in your home, call (636) 327-6404 today.