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There's How Much Water In My Hamburger?

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<strong>Cup of Coffee</strong>

Water cost: 36.98 gallons, or enough to overflow an average bath tub.

It costs about 2,522 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of roasted coffee.

Source: WaterFootprint.org, Coffee Research Institute, Food info net

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