How much of the earths water is fresh?

Answer 1

Earth's freshwater can be found in many places. More than 68 percent is in icecaps and glaciers, 30 percent in ground water, and 0.3 percent in rivers, lakes, and swamps.

Answer 2

There is 2% - 3% of fresh water; but only 1% we can use for human consumption.

(More than 70% of the world's fresh water exists as ice in ice sheets and glaciers.)

Answer 3

about 5%