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VirtualWater 10/10: 👞💧 A pair of leather shoes? Around 8,000 liters of water. Fashion has a footprint – even before you wear it.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 9/10: 🥛🌱 Producing 1 liter of cow’s milk takes roughly 1,000 liters of water – while almond milk sits at around 370 liters.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 8/10: 🍕🍷 A slice of pizza? Around 125 liters of water. A glass of wine? Nearly 110 liters. Still thirsty?
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 7/10:🥚 Eggs & breakfast: One egg requires about 200 liters of water, from farm to table.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 6/10:📱 Smartphones: Manufacturing a smartphone uses around 12,000 liters of water. Next time you upgrade, think twice!
🔗Source: Friends of the Earth
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 5/10:🍚 Rice: To produce 1 kg of rice, about 2,500 liters of water are needed. That’s a lot for a simple bowl of rice!
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 4/10:🥩 Burger or water? Producing a single beef burger (150g) takes about 2,400 liters of water – mostly for growing animal feed.
🔗Source: UN-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 3/10:🥑 Avocados: Growing 1 kg of avocados can require up to 2,000 liters of water, often in regions struggling with water scarcity.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 2/10:👖 Your favorite jeans: Making one pair takes over 7,000 liters of water – from growing cotton to the finished product. How much water is hanging in your wardrobe?
🔗Source: WWF
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

VirtualWater 1/10:💧 Did you know? Producing a single cup of coffee uses about 140 liters of virtual water. Virtual water refers to the hidden water consumed during production and transport of goods.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater

RiverFact 10/10: 🌊 Rhône – France’s Energy Stream
The Rhône flows from the Swiss Alps into the Mediterranean and plays a major role in France’s renewable energy production.
🔗 Source: ResiRiver
#WaterFact #Rhone #RenewableEnergy #France #Hydropower

RiverFact 9/10: 🌊 Vistula – Poland’s Pride
At 1,047 km, the Vistula is Poland’s longest river, flowing through Warsaw before meeting the Baltic Sea.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Vistula #Poland #BalticSea #RiverPride

RiverFact 8/10: 🌊 Po – Italy’s Mightiest River
The Po River stretches 661 km and drains the largest watershed in Italy, supporting agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
🔗 Source: JRC
#WaterFact #PoRiver #Italy #Hydropower #Agriculture

RiverFact 7/10: 🌊 Dnipro – Lifeline of Ukraine
The Dnipro River is 2,290 km long, making it Europe’s 3rd longest. It supplies drinking water, energy, and transport for millions.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Dnipro #Ukraine #WaterResources #RiverFacts

RiverFact 6/10: 🌊 Seine – More Than Paris Views
The Seine is 777 km long, flows through Paris, and is a key economic artery thanks to ports and trade routes.
🔗 Source: Seineenpartage
#WaterFact #Seine #Paris #FrenchRivers #RiverEconomy

Graphic promoting EU water resilience. A large blue water droplet contains the text “EU Water Resilience.” Flowing water forms a loop through a metal pipe, accompanied by three messages: “Protect the water cycle,” “Build a water-smart economy,” and “Secure clean water.” The European Union flag is displayed in the bottom right corner.

💧 Water is life. But we can no longer take it for granted.

We’ve adopted the Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water in the EU is clean, affordable, efficient and protected.

Our future depends on how we manage water today.

RiverFact 5/10: 🌊 Elbe – From Czech Peaks to the Sea
The Elbe starts in the Krkonoše Mountains (Czechia) and runs 1,094 km to the North Sea at Cuxhaven, Germany.
🔗 Source: PlanetWissen
#WaterFact #Elbe #CzechRepublic #Germany #RiverJourney

RiverFact 4/10: 🌊 Thames – Tidal Icon of London
The River Thames flows 346 km through southern England and features one of the world’s strongest tidal ranges in a capital city.
🔗 Source: Thames21
#WaterFact #Thames #London #UrbanNature #Tides

RiverFact 3/10: 🌊 Volga – Europe's Longest River
At 3,530 km, Volga is the longest river in Europe.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Volga #LongestRiver #EuropeGeography

RiverFact 2/10: 🌊 The Rhine – Since Roman Times
With over 800 km of navigable waters, the Rhine has been a major transport route since antiquity – and it still powers Europe's economy today.
🔗Source: GDWS
#WaterFact #RhineRiver #Transport #History #InlandShipping

RiverFact 1/10: 🌊 Danube – Truly a European River
The Danube flows through 10 countries – more than any other river in the world. From Germany to the Black Sea, it's a natural bridge between West and East.
🔗 Source: DanubeCommission
#WaterFact #Danube #EuropeanRivers #GeographyFacts #RiverLife

WastewaterFact 10/10: 🏗️ World's Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Egypt's New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 2023, is the world's largest, processing 7.5 million cubic meters of water daily. 🏭
🔗 Source: ProCess
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #WaterTreatment #Wastewater #WaterTech

WastewaterFact 9/10: 💡 Water Reuse
Reusing treated wastewater reduces demand on freshwater sources and protects ecosystems.
It’s a key solution for climate resilience and sustainable water management.
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #WaterReuse #CircularWater #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment

WastewaterFact 8/10: 🛠️ Germany’s Sewer Network
Germany’s public sewer system covered about 619,000 km in 2022 – that’s over 15 times the length of the equator.
🔗 Source: German Federal Statistical Office)
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #SewageSystem #Engineering #WaterTreatment #WaterGovernance

WastewaterFact 7/10: 🧪 EU Directive for Cleaner Water
The new EU Urban Wastewater Directive requires large treatment plants to add a fourth purification stage by 2045 to remove micropollutants. 🧴 Polluters must cover at least 80% of the costs.
🔗 Source: EU
#WaterFacts #CleanWater #PolluterPays

WastewaterFact 6/10: 🔥 Heat Energy from Wastewater
Wastewater contains heat energy that can be recovered with heat exchangers and heat pumps – a sustainable way to heat and cool buildings. 🌡️
🔗 Source: Water Europe
#WaterFacts #RenewableEnergy #CircularEconomy #NetZeroWater #WaterGovernance

WastewaterFact 5/10: 🌱 Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater
Recovering nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater could offset 13% of global fertilizer demand, promoting sustainable agriculture. 🌿
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #NutrientRecovery #CircularEconomy #ResourceRecovery

WastewaterFact 4/10: 🧫 Wastewater-Based Epidemiology
Analyzing wastewater helps monitor public health trends, including tracking the spread of diseases and the presence of pharmaceuticals.🔍
🔗 Source: Nature
#WaterFacts #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #WBE #WastewaterTesting #WastewaterSurveillance

WastewaterFact 3/10: 🌿 Nature-Based Solutions – Constructed Wetlands
Constructed wetlands use plants like reeds and beneficial microbes to purify wastewater. 🌱
🔗 Source: UN-Water
#WaterFacts #GreenTech #SustainableWater #GreenInfrastructure #NatureBasedSolutions #EnvironmentalProtection

WastewaterFact 2/10: 🇩🇪 Germany’s Wastewater Treatment
In 2022, over 8.3 billion m³ of wastewater were treated in Germany. About 96 % of the population is connected to public sewage treatment plants.
🔗 Source: Statistical Office
#WaterFacts #WaterInfrastructure #WaterTreatment #WaterQuality