Water Facts

It's surprising how much water it takes to produce a serving of certain foods, when added up throughout the growing and production cycle of the food.

For example:

• Lettuce: 3 gallons

• White Bread: 11 gallons

• Tomato Paste: 12 gallons

• Brown Rice: 16 gallons

• White Rice: 25 gallons

• Pasta (2 oz.): 36 gallons

• Milk: 48 gallons

• Orange Juice: 49 gallons

• Tofu (1/2 cup): 61 gallons

• Chicken (8 oz.): 330 gallons

• Steak (8 oz.): 1,232 gallons

Source: Water Education Foundation, American Water Works Association and US Dept. of Agriculture