Lakes and reservoirs account for 87% of the Earth’s water, but only 0.5% of the Earth’s freshwater is safe and available for human use.
the average American family uses 300 gallons of water per day at home, with the toilet and shower accounting for 24% and 20% of usage respectively. When water reservoir levels drop, human health, water supplies and the environment face serious risk. Lower water levels can increase concentrations of human and natural pollutants, the EPA also notes.Although most lakes are experiencing a decline in water, 24% are seeing a significant increase, according to the study.
A buoy that reads 'No Boats' lays on cracked dry earth where water once was as people carry a boatfurther out to reach water at Lake Mead, Nevada on July 23, 2022. - Water levels in Lake Mead are at the lowest level since April 1937 when the reservoir was being filled for the first time, according to NASA.This picture taken from Jordan shows a partial view of the Dead Sea, which is dropping dramaticallyin height because of severe drought, on April 20, 2021.
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