Do you know how much of the world's water is freshwater?

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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Do you know what state consumes the most Dewars?

Apr 09, 2016 10:38 PM

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Michael Eaton SR

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While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. The rest is saline and ocean-based. Even then, just 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible.

Apr 10, 2016 03:45 AM

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Pete Xavier

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Barbara Todaro

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Not in so many numbers, but I believe it's a pretty small percentage, Conrad.

Apr 09, 2016 10:06 PM

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No, do you?

Apr 10, 2016 05:48 AM

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Wayne Martin

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Surprisingly low and 60% of it is not easily accessible!

Apr 09, 2016 09:49 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Leanne Carpenter

RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

20% maybe

Apr 12, 2016 02:13 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

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Conrad Allen - about 60% of the world's water should be fresh water.

Apr 10, 2016 03:33 PM

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Debbie Laity

CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO

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3%

I cheated. I saw where you had already posted the answer.

Apr 10, 2016 12:32 PM

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Bob Crane

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Threee percent.

Apr 10, 2016 09:12 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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3%

Apr 10, 2016 05:39 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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My guess is around 1 to 2%.

Apr 10, 2016 05:16 AM

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Will Hamm

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Less then 10%

Apr 10, 2016 05:13 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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10%

Apr 10, 2016 05:01 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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it looks like there are some well informed Rainers here.... I'm not one of them!!!

Apr 10, 2016 04:05 AM

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

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Not very much for sure percentage wise

Apr 10, 2016 02:41 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

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Technically, I'd say absolutely none. How much water comes from a "fresh water" source is another thing to ponder.

Apr 10, 2016 01:57 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

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Conrad,

We are waiting to hear the news! A

Apr 10, 2016 01:53 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

No, but our great nation has a large percentage of it.

Apr 10, 2016 01:47 AM

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Carol Williams

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Some crazy miniscule number. Under 10%

Apr 10, 2016 01:08 AM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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All of it. The seawater just has added minerals, sodium chloride, that is!

Apr 10, 2016 01:04 AM

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Eric Kodner

Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI

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Twenty per cent of the Earth's fresh surface water is in our backyard (Lake Superior). My office is on an island in Lake Superior and walk-in visitors love to learn these statistics!

Apr 10, 2016 12:24 AM

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Susan Laxson CRS

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Not enough to provide for the earth's inhabitants safely.

Apr 10, 2016 12:05 AM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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I would say less than 10%

Apr 10, 2016 12:01 AM

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Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Probably like a drop in the bucket!

Apr 09, 2016 11:55 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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Interesting question - I don't want to venture a guess because I know I will soon know.

Apr 09, 2016 11:32 PM

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Women of Westchester Working Together

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It's got to be low. Prob. less than 10%.

Apr 09, 2016 11:11 PM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Conrad Allen I'm going to guess 20%.

Apr 09, 2016 11:07 PM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

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25%?

Apr 09, 2016 10:59 PM

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No but I'm looking forward to the answer

Apr 09, 2016 10:29 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Apr 09, 2016 10:19 PM

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Gita Bantwal

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No.

Apr 09, 2016 09:26 PM

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While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. The rest is saline and ocean-based. Even then, just 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible.
Not in so many numbers, but I believe it's a pretty small percentage, Conrad.
Conrad Allen - about 60% of the world's water should be fresh water.
3%

I cheated. I saw where you had already posted the answer.
it looks like there are some well informed Rainers here.... I'm not one of them!!!
Technically, I'd say absolutely none. How much water comes from a "fresh water" source is another thing to ponder.
All of it. The seawater just has added minerals, sodium chloride, that is!
Twenty per cent of the Earth's fresh surface water is in our backyard (Lake Superior). My office is on an island in Lake Superior and walk-in visitors love to learn these statistics!
Interesting question - I don't want to venture a guess because I know I will soon know.