The Water Footprint Network
based in the Netherlands is a non-profit foundation that connects with
communities and partners interested in sustainable use of fresh water. The organization believes that sustainable use of fresh water is a critical foundation for healthy lives and a healthy planet.
The Water Footprint Network employs the water footprint
as a method to measure how much water was used to produce each of the goods or
services we consume. The water footprint
looks at both direct and indirect water use of a product and includes water
consumption and pollution through the full production cycle.
There are 3 types of water footprint:
1) Green water footprint: water from rain or precipitation. It is relevant for agricultural, horticultural and forestry products.
2) Blue water footprint: water from surface or groundwater.
It is relevant for irrigated agriculture, industry and domestic water
use.
3) Grey water footprint: amount of fresh water required to
assimilate pollutants to meet specific water quality standards.
Let’s take a look at the water footprint for agricultural and farm animal products and determine if you can do
your part to reduce your water footprint.
Remember every drop counts!
