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Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Do you know what state consumes the most Dewars? 

Apr 09, 2016 10:38 PM
Rainer
3,788
Michael Eaton SR
Southern Coast to Country Realty, Inc. - Spring Hill, FL
Real Estate Agent, Realtor® Associate

While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. The rest is saline and ocean-based. Even then, just 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible.

Apr 10, 2016 03:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Not in so many numbers, but I believe it's a pretty small percentage, Conrad.

Apr 09, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No, do you?

Apr 10, 2016 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Surprisingly low and 60% of it is not easily accessible!

Apr 09, 2016 09:49 PM
Rainer
32,857
Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

20% maybe 

Apr 12, 2016 02:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen - about 60% of the world's water should be fresh water.

Apr 10, 2016 03:33 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

3%

I cheated. I saw where you had already posted the answer. 

Apr 10, 2016 12:32 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Threee percent.

Apr 10, 2016 09:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

3%

Apr 10, 2016 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

My guess is around 1 to 2%.

Apr 10, 2016 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Less then 10%

Apr 10, 2016 05:13 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

10%

Apr 10, 2016 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it looks like there are some well informed Rainers here.... I'm not one of them!!!

Apr 10, 2016 04:05 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Not very much for sure percentage wise

Apr 10, 2016 02:41 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Technically, I'd say absolutely none.  How much water comes from a "fresh water" source is another thing to ponder. 

Apr 10, 2016 01:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Conrad,

We are waiting to hear the news!  A

Apr 10, 2016 01:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

No, but our great nation has a large percentage of it.

Apr 10, 2016 01:47 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Some crazy miniscule number.  Under 10%

Apr 10, 2016 01:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

All of it. The seawater just has added minerals, sodium chloride, that is!

Apr 10, 2016 01:04 AM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Twenty per cent of the Earth's fresh surface water is in our backyard (Lake Superior). My office is on an island in Lake Superior and walk-in visitors love to learn these statistics!

Apr 10, 2016 12:24 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Not enough to provide for the earth's inhabitants safely.

Apr 10, 2016 12:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would say less than 10%

Apr 10, 2016 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Probably like a drop in the bucket!

Apr 09, 2016 11:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Interesting question - I don't want to venture a guess because I know I will soon know.   

Apr 09, 2016 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

It's got to be low.  Prob. less than 10%.

Apr 09, 2016 11:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Conrad Allen I'm going to guess 20%.

Apr 09, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,977
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

25%?

Apr 09, 2016 10:59 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No but I'm looking forward to the answer

Apr 09, 2016 10:29 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

 

Apr 09, 2016 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Apr 09, 2016 09:26 PM