The difference in lifestyles between the water rich and the water poor can be astounding. This infographic from Seametrics highlights several differences.
For instance, a one-liter bottle of water takes five liters of water to make. Five liters is half of a day’s allotment of water for the average African.
The global bottled water industry makes approximately $66 billion. The estimated cost to provide everyone on earth with access to clean water is less than half that – approximately $30 billion.
Read on for more about the lifestyles of the water rich vs the water poor. Click on the image if you want to view a larger size.
Infographic by Seametrics, a manufacturer of water flow meter technology that measures and conserves water.