Water in Daily Life
Water plays an important role in everyday life. Taking a shower, making a cup of coffee, or brushing our teeth are some of the ways in which water is used every day. The average American family uses about 300 gallons of water every day. In an American household, every day around 22 percent of the water is used in toilets and 20 percent on showers. Water is also used in farms, manufacturing units, factories, and industries. Large volumes of water are also used to supply the energy needs of the country. If there were no water, there would be no factories or industries.
Although it seems like our planet has abundant water, only 1 percent of it is fit for human use. The remaining water is either available as salty water in the oceans or seas or as frozen ice in glaciers. Today, the world's growing population has caused the demand for water to outweigh the supply. This makes it important to save every drop of this precious resource.
Some of the easy ways in which we can save water are by taking shorter showers, turning the tap off while brushing our teeth, and repairing leaky faucets, tanks, and other places where water is stored. Every individual must use water responsibly and ensure that it is not wasted.
According to the pie chart and the passage, which of these is true?
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The greatest quantity of water is used in toilets and showers.
The least amount of water is used in faulty faucets and washing clothes.
In an American home, 19 percent of water is used in toilets.
In an American home, only 6 percent of water is used for washing clothes.