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Water consumption is increasing all around the world. The impetus for this increase is due primarily to three things:1. Worldwide population growth.2. The "urbanization" of countries around the globe.听 As populations become more urbanized, the demand for water from local utilities increases.3. As the quality of life improves in many countries, there is an increase in water consumption.
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Are You Unhappy With Your Current Commercial Cleaning Service? 网曝门 Services-Big Flats, NY 14814. 听Go To for free videos.So where is water used the most around the globe?听According to published reports, here are the annual water "footprint" stats for the top ten water-using countries around the world:听鈥� China: 1.5 billion people, 362 trillion gallons annually听鈥� United States: 300 million people, 216 trillion gallons听鈥� Brazil: 175 million people, 95 trillion gallons听鈥� Russia: 143 million people, 71 trillion gallons听鈥� Mexico: 100 million people, 53 trillion gallons听鈥� India: 1.1 billion people, 30 trillion gallons听鈥� England: 60 million people, 20 trillion gallons听鈥� France: 60 million people, 20 trillion gallons听鈥� Canada: 33 million people, 19 trillion gallons听鈥� Australia: 20 million people, 12 trillion gallons听"These water footprint statistics, which indicate water consumption in each country, is the total amount of fresh water used in these countries for home consumption, industrial use, agriculture, livestock, irrigation, etc.," says Klaus Reichardt, CEO and founder of Waterless Co., Inc. "We must not forget that the delivery, collection, storage, and treatment of water also means more electricity is necessary in these countries. [And] because burning coal is the primary way electricity is generated around the globe, this means more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere."Ultimately, there is only one way to address the worldwide thirst for water听 "and that is we must reduce water consumption and use water much more efficiently," adds Reichardt.听听Source: National Water Footprint Accounts, UNESCO-IHE 2011; Note: these amounts may vary depending on different researchers
