What Would Suburbia Look Like If It Had The Same Water Resources As Africa?

When water in the U.S. is (usually) so readily available, it’s easy to forget how much we’re using. I’m not saying we should all resort to what this couple does at 0:34, but maybe we should all keep this quick video in mind the next time we consider washing the car during a drought.

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Megan Kelley

Jul 3, 2013

By the way, we’re pretty sure the average American family uses more like 400 gallons of water per day, but that’s still a huge number.

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