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because most of it is salt water and other bits is full of bacteria and other junk

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Q: Why is only a fraction of earth's fresh water useable?
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What percent of fresh water is useable?

1 percent of fresh water is useable


What is the percentage of fresh water that is useable for human consumption?

3%


What percentage of all of earths water is in a form that is useable to humans and land animals?

3 percent is useable to humans and land animals


Where is the most of earths fresh water located?

The majority of Earth's fresh water is locked up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Only a small fraction of fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, and underground sources.


What percentage of earths water is fresh water available for use by living organisms?

three percent of all the earths water is fresh water


How much fresh water is there on Earth.?

3% of the earths water, is fresh water


Where would you find most of the earths fresh water?

Most of Earth's fresh water is stored in glaciers and ice caps, accounting for about 68.7%. The remaining fresh water is primarily found in groundwater (30.1%) and a small fraction in surface water such as lakes, rivers, and streams.


What fraction of earths water is not ocean water?

about 8%


What percent of earths water is fresh?

3%


What is earths distribution of fresh water?

50


How much of the earths water is fresh water and how much is for drinking?

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What percentage of the earths fresh water can you use?

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