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Less than 1% of Fresh Water is Available for Human Consumption

Less than 1% of the world’s freshwater is available for human consumption.

Although almost ¾ of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, only 2.5% of this is fresh water. Most of the freshwater is trapped in the polar icecaps. More than 99% of the world’s water supply is saline, inaccessible or otherwise unavailable for human use.