Natalie Stoclet
- 663 million people in the developing world don’t have immediate access to water.
- The average American household uses more than 300 gallons of water per day.
- I went a week without water to try and see how much we really use it.
- There are many simple ways to conserve, from turning off the tap while brushing your teeth to taking shorter showers.
- The hardest part of my week with no water was the mental challenge.
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