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    Livestock production accounts for more than half of all water consumed in the united states. A person uses 5200 gallons of water showering (at 5 showers per week, 5 minutes per shower, with a flow rate of 4 gallons per minute)

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    Livestock production accounts for more than half of all water consumed in the united states. A person uses 5200 gallons of water showering (at 5 showers per week, 5 minutes per shower, with a flow rate of 4 gallons per minute)

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    Livestock production accounts for more than half of all water consumed in the united states. A person uses 5200 gallons of water showering (at 5 showers per week, 5 minutes per shower, with a flow rate of 4 gallons per minute)

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    Water consumption

    * Activity that accounts for more than half of all water consumed for all purposes in the United
    States: livestock production (26)
    Water consumption

    In California, the number of gallons needed to produce 1 edible pound of: (*27)
    Tomatoes 23
    Lettuce 23
    Potatoes 24
    Wheat 25
    Carrots 33
    Apples 49
    Oranges 65
    Grapes 70
    Milk 130
    Eggs 544
    Chicken 815
    Pork 1630
    Beef 5214

    * How long it takes a person to use 5200 gallons of water showering (at 5 showers per week, 5
    minutes per shower, with a flow rate of 4 gallons per minute) : One year
    (One gallon: British=imperial 4,54 L. US 3,79 L)

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