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Less than a percent (1.2%) of the earth's total water is Surface and aquifer freshwater sources hold.
Earth is 70% covered in water. Of this water, 97% is saline water which is found in the ocean and the rest is fresh water. Less than 1% of the earth's surface fresh water is in ground and surface water. And about 2% is available in the form of glaciers. Only 1% of aquifer water is usable in the form of rivers, lakes, or ponds. The atmosphere also holds some quantity of water in the form of tiny droplets.
In the US 49% of fresh water is used in electricity production by thermal electric power production,31% in agriculture irrigation,11% for public use, and the rest for industries as compared to developing countries where 70% is used in agriculture or industries.
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