Measuring Your "Water Footprint"

Your water footprint is the total amount of water you use, not only the water used in your home, but also the water used to produce the food you eat and the products you buy. It includes other factors such as water utilized to cool power plants that provide your electricity, and water saved when you recycle. You may not drink, feel or see this water, but it makes up the great majority of your water footprint. To measure your water footprint visit the H20 Calculator.

Please visit the following links for more information regarding measuring your water footprint:

• The American Museum of Natural History's Water: H20=Life exhibit
• The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Kids Club, discover the world around you
• Aqua Duck's Fun Page to explore all things water
• The Water Footprint Network whose mission is to promote the transition towards sustainable, fair and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide
• Test to see if you are environmentally friendly through various environmental calculators
• Walk This Way! Making the right choices to reduce your water footprint
• Popular Mechanics interactive graphic, Your Water Waste Stops Here, 34 Tips & Projects!
• Thirsty For Knowledge? Let's Learn About Water

For more information on the services offered by the Division of Water Resources, please visit the links alongside under "Services."