Fun Facts
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This weeks Water Fun Fact is about how much fresh water we have on the Earth if we use an example. If the entire world’s water were fit into a 1 gallon jug, the water available in surface sources would equal a Drop. A fun activity to demonstrate this is “A Drop in The Bucket” which can be […]
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In the March 7, 2023 issue of Municipal Sewer and Water magazine there is an article that talks about offering cyclist the opportunity to cycle in a new “super” sewer system as it is being constructed in London. Cycling in a new “super” sewer 200 feet underground. Image from Municipal Sewer and Water, March 7, […]
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How do you make sure a new Major League Stadium is ready for opening day? Read the story to find out how the Rangers did this.
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Are you staying hydrated this summer? June 23rd is known as National Hydration Day! Proper hydration is vital to living a healthy life, but it’s often overlooked. It’s easy to forget to carry a water bottle, but skipping out on H2O can lead to major health risks. Drinking water is key to avoiding heat stroke, […]
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Today is Weed Your Garden Day! Why should we think about weeding a garden on a water website? Weeds use water that would otherwise be used by your wanted plants. “Weeds can inhibit garden plants from growing, as they compete with them for sunlight, nutrients, and water. A weed can be defined as anything that […]
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This weeks fun fact comes from the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website discussing the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development and Testing. The fun fact is: Nearly 49% of the American population lives within 50 miles of the coast.
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This week I want to take a look at the amount of pipe it takes in the US to get us fresh clean water. According to the US EPA, there are approximately 1 million miles of pipeline or aqueducts in the US and Canada. That is enough to circle the earth 40 times. […]
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Well how much does that gallon of water weigh? Depending on the temperature (another fun fact to think about later) water weighs close to 8.32 pounds per gallon. To be specific, at 77 degrees F, water weights 8.32 pounds per gallon and gets lighter as the temperature increases. This is according to standard Density of […]
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As a fun fact of the week I have a question: What is the Average Annual Rainfall for Georgia? The Answer: We get on average 50-52 inches of rain annually.
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This week I was reading a book on Soil Physics and found a fun fact. A single water molecule has a radius of 1.38 Angstrom at the center. The oxygen and hydrogen in the water molecule are about 0.97 Angstroms and the hydrogens are about 1.54 Angstroms apart. An Angstrom is equal to 10^-15 […]
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