However that is a tiny fraction
of the water we actually consume because it takes 250 - 650
gallons of water to grow a pound
of rice, 130
gallons to grow a pound
of wheat, 65
gallons to grow a pound
of potatoes, 3,000
gallons to make a quarter - pound burger (assuming the cow is grain fed) and 500 - 1,000
gallons to create a quart
of milk, a pound
of sugar can take 400
gallons of water to grow and a pound
of coffee tips the scales at 2,650
gallons of water!