Water: The high price of cheap

Calculate how much water you use

Marketplace Contributor Feb 13, 2015

The average American family of five uses 500 gallons a day, but that depends on many factors. Curious about your own water footprint? Check out GRACE Communications
Foundation’s Water Footprint Calculator here:

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