Questions

A: Yes! The water is used for irrigation, and irrigation water soaks through the soil and becomes groundwater.

Q: What is an aquifer?

A: The water down in the soil that we pump up to drink is from an aquifer.

Q: How do things get into the aquifer and contaminate the aquifer?

A: If we are not careful, chemicals from lawns, towns, farms, or industry can soak down into the aquifer. We have to manage all these things carefully to keep water clean.

Q: How much water do we use in every day life when

Taking a bath or shower?

Watering the lawn?

Washing the Dishes?

Washing Clothes?

Washing the Car?

Brushing your Teeth? (Water Left Running)

Household Use, Each Day, Per Person?

Flushing the Toilet? (Once)

Manufacturing 4 Tires?

Building a New Car?

Q: How much water does it take to produce

Dry Beans? (1 Cup)

Tomato Catsup? (1 oz)

White Sugar? (1 Tablespoon)

Whole White Bread? (1 slice)

A Tomato?

White Bread? (1 Slice)

Broccoli? (3 oz)

Tomato Sauce? (4 oz)

Pasta? (2 oz)

A Cantaloupe?

An Orange?

Butter? (1 Pat)

Milk? (1 Cup)

Orange Juice? (1 Cup)

Cheese? (1 oz)

An Egg?

Plain Yogurt? (1 Cup)

Chicken? (8 oz)

A Hamburger?

Steak? (8 oz)

Soda Pop? (1 can)

French Fries? (4 oz)

An Apple

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Water Use Questions and Answers have been taken from Water Facts Brochure

The Owyhee Watershed Council's educational activities are supported by the
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

For further information please contact:
Jennifer Martin
Owyhee Watershed Coordinator
(541) 889-2588.

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