Wally's Water Wisdom - Imagine A Day Without Water

Hi friends! Ahh, don’t you just love a refreshing glass of water after a workout, or a nice, cold sip of water to refresh you throughout the day? Me too! What about water to wash your hands or shower with after a long day of playing outside? What would a world be like without any water to get us through these long days?

Imagine a day without water… what impacts would that have on our bodies? Our health? Agriculture? Our ecosystems? Well, that’s exactly what Imagine a Day Without Water is for! On October 21, Imagine a Day Without Water encourages us to learn more about where our water comes from, where our water goes, the impact drinking water and wastewater providers have within our communities, and the overall value of water. 

Water is a finite resource, meaning it may not always be readily accessible. In fact, approximately 97 percent of the earth’s water is in the oceans and only 3 percent of earth’s water is freshwater. However, almost all of the earth’s freshwater is trapped in ice caps, making only 1 percent accessible to us. Making sure we are using the most of that 1 percent is essential, especially with our current season of drought.

Luckily, saving water is as easy as turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, using a broom instead of a hose to clean your sidewalk and driveway, or giving your pet a bath outside on a patch of grass that could use some water.

Well, that’s all I have for today friends! I’ll see you all soon with my next drop of water wisdom.

Your friend,

Wally