- THIRSTY GOLFERS
An 18-hole golf course uses enough water daily to supply more than 2,000 families.
_ Golf courses are responsible for 1.5% of freshwater consumption in the US.
_ An average golf course in a tropical country such as Thailand uses as much water as 60,000 rural villagers.
_ Egypt is currently existing at its water limit, but as you read this, Egypt is building 8 new golf courses-water holes and all.
_ Thirsty Southeast Asia has 550 golf courses. And plans for 530 more.
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AVERAGE DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMPTION (PER PERSON. PER DAY. IN GALLONS):
USA: 72
MINIMUM DAILY WATER REQUIREMENTS (PER PERSON) FOR DRINKING:
1.3 GALLONS
FOR ALL DOMESTIC NEEDS (DRINKING. COOKING. BATHING. AND SANITATION):
13 GALLONS
NETHERLANDS: 27 SOMALIA: 2
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