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Assuming a rate of water consumption of about 1.5 litres of water per day (1 litre is about 4 glasses), and neglecting differences in this amount due to old age and childhood, an average person will consume 43,830 litres of water over an 80-year lifetime.
That's also equal a 3.8m x 3.8m room with 3m (somewhat high) ceilings.
A more interesting question is how much water could a typical person consume in their lifetime. According to the wikipedia.com article on Water Intoxication, an average kidney can excrete about 1 litre of fluid per hour. Let's assume an average person can, at max, excrete 40 litres of fluid per day including urination, sweat, breathing, and others (and including time for some sleep). That amounts to 1.17 million litres over 80 years.
According to the wikipedia.com article for Olympic-Size Swimming Pool, this volume amounts to 46.8% of the typical 2.5 million gallon Olympic pool.
If you filled up bathtubs with 1.17 million litres and laid them end-to-end, the line would go 6.8 kilometers.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoRecent studies show the average person drinks around 20 ounces of water per day. Over a year that equals about 456 pounds, over ten years it equals about 2 metric tons, and therefore over 80 years the average person drinks around 16 metric tons of water.
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∙ 13y ago16000 gallons
If the average person drinks their 'required' 64 ounces of water per day and lives to age 80, they will consume 14600 gallons of water
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∙ 9y agoHumans drink about 20 ounces of water a day, on average. Over a 10 year period, that adds up to about 2 metric tons. In an average lifetime of around 70 years that equates to 14 metric tons.
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∙ 11y agoYou will drink about 75000 litres of water in your lifetime (20,000 gallons) of water in your lifetime.
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Is it harmful to drink well water after drinking distilled water for a number of years?
No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.
How many glasses of water would you drink if you drink 150 ounces of water?
The average glass is considered 8 OZ. so about 18 and 3/4 glasses a day.
If you drink 3 700ml bottles of water does this equal 10 glasses of water?
If you drink 3 700ml bottles of water does this equals 10 glasses of water. In total you will have taken 2.1 liters of water.
Will I die if I drink 12 gallons of water?
You cannot drink 12 gallons of water at a time: you will throw up before you get all that down.Having said that, yes, you will die. You WILL drink more than 12 gallons of water during your life and, irrespective of how much you drink, you will eventually die.
What percentage of a Human is Water and what percentage is Carbon?
About 75% of a human is water, and about 18% is carbon.
Why does a kangaroo not drink water in its lifetime?
They do drink water.
How many liters of water does a human drink in a lifetime?
A human drinks about 2 liters of water per day.It depends how many years does he/she lives.
How much does average human go to the bathroom?
depends how much water you drink
What is the average amount of water a human should drink in one day?
The average is about 2 to 2.5L Although, an active person will drink between 3 and 5 litres.An average of water to drink is 8-12 cups in a day.
How much water does an average human need to drink a day?
2-3 litres
How much water do humans consume in a lifetime?
Assuming that a human lives to be 80, they will consume about 14,500 gallons of water in a lifetime. This is based on whether they drink the required amount per day. Consuming water for cooking, cleaning, and bathing has not been measured.
Whats the maximum amount of water a human can drink?
waterIt depends on how much waste water that person gives out (e.g sweating, urination).the amount of water a human must drink in a day is 2 to 2.5 litres.the amount of water a human can drink in a day is 0 to 20 litres.(it depends)but an average human drinks 3-5 liters
How much water do a person drink a year?
As we all know, 8 glasses of water should be drank by the average person each day. That's 2 litres. But even more amazing; if you drink 8 glasses of water every day for a year, that means you drink 2920 glasses of water each year. Now, how many litres is that, are you smart enough to work it out. I have done the first bit.
A glass of water contains billions of water molecules and you drink many thousands of glasses of water in your lifetime so can you drink the same molecule twice?
Yes you can.
What is drinking water?
Drinking water is water that is safe for a human to drink, it is said to be potable.
How much tea does the average person drink in their lifetime?
British or Asians drink much more tea on average than North Americans on average, 74802 cups is one estimate. It has also been estimated that Americans drink 26 gallons of tea in their lifetimes, much of it displaced by coffee (due to a steady supply of high-quality coffee from Latin America and the Caribbean) and cultural preferences.
Why do you give water to a horse?
the horses like the human they need water to drink it or they will die if they did not drink water everyday
