<\/span>Water worldwide<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In fact, there is enough water. The global water reserves cover about 2\/3 of the earth’s surface. But what is left to drink at the end? The majority of about 97% can be found in seas and oceans as salt water. This water should not be consumed directly, as the high salt concentration draws water out of the body (cells) and dehydration occurs. So we are dying of thirst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remaining 3% of the world’s approximately 1.386 billion km\u00b3 of water (at least 41.58 million km\u00b3 of water) are distributed again to 1% each in the polar caps and the remaining percent is left for surface water, such as rivers and lakes. And even this one percent is not drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly is \u201cdrinkable water\u201d?<\/strong> Freshwater is water for human consumption that is free of pathogenic substances. It is clear and without any off-flavors. We are used to this high quality of drinking water from home and often expect the same in the travel destination. But that’s not the case. Just like us, water is always \u201con the move\u201d. The condition and the ingredients change again and again via the water cycle. Added to this is the intensive use and contamination by us humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Water is Found and the Percentage<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oceans<\/td>	97.2%<\/td><\/tr>
Ice Caps\/Glaciers<\/td>	2.0%<\/td><\/tr>
Groundwater<\/td>	0.62%<\/td><\/tr>
Freshwater Lakes<\/td>	0.009%<\/td><\/tr>
Inland seas\/salt lakes<\/td>	0.008%<\/td><\/tr>
Atmosphere<\/td>	0.001%<\/td><\/tr>
Rivers<\/td>	0.0001%<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL<\/td>	99.8381%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>