The importance of being responsible with water

As you already know, At Instituto Español we are very committed to the Environment, and water is a scarce resource that we must take care of in a special way, because it is essential and it can end. We tell you some facts that perhaps you did not know about water:

1. There is very little drinking water

The water covers the 70% of the earth's surface. However, It is only drinkable in a 0,025%. Very little! This is because the 96,5% of the planet's water corresponds to the salt water of the seas and oceans. Only the 3,5% of the Earth's water is sweet.

2. How long does it take you to shower??

According to the WHO (World Health Organization) a hard standard shower 10 minutes, which equals 200 liters of water, namely, 20 liters per minutes. More than you thought, TRUE?

3. How much water do we consume?

It is estimated that in the US. se consume 575 liters of water per inhabitant per day. In Australia, 493 liters, 386 in Italy and 374 in Japan. In Spain, each inhabitant consumes an average of 136 liters. Incredible seen like this.

4. A problem called drought

The United Nations foresees that in 2050 More than half of the population will suffer from water shortages due to global warming, climate change, pollution of water resources…

After knowing these data, We have become even more aware and we are committed to making more responsible individual use of this precious asset.. Are you joining the action??