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  2. Daily consumption of drinking water - Wikipedia

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    The recommended daily amount of drinking water for humans varies. [1] It depends on activity, age, health, and environment.In the United States, the Adequate Intake for total water, based on median intakes, is 4.0 litres (141 imp fl oz; 135 US fl oz) per day for males older than 18, and 3.0 litres (106 imp fl oz; 101 US fl oz) per day for females over 18; it assumes about 80% from drink and 20 ...

  3. Residential water use in the U.S. and Canada - Wikipedia

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    The equivalent average use per person is 52.1 gpcd (gallons per capita per day) or 197 liters per capita per day. Because the distribution of indoor use in the sample of homes is positively skewed, a more appropriate measure of central tendency is the median, which is about 125 gphd (or 472 lphd). Toilet flushing is the largest indoor use of ...

  4. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    EPA has issued standards for over 53 organic compounds, including benzene, dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD), PCBs, styrene, toluene, vinyl chloride and several pesticides. [38] The presence of organic chemicals in water can cause an issues for human health and adverse effects on the environment will occur.

  5. How to drink more water: 10 tips to help you stay hydrated - AOL

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    About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women Worth noting: Those recommended numbers include hydration you get from water, other ...

  6. Cost of a Home Sale: Much More Than the Agent's Fee - AOL

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    Shutterstock By Leonard Baron Many consumers believe that real estate transaction costs are simply the 5 percent to 6 percent of the sales price that the real estate agent earns as commission.

  7. US single-family housing starts, permits rise to 10-month high

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    There is an oversupply of unsold new homes, with inventory at levels last seen in late 2007. Permits for future construction of single-family housing increased 1.6% to a rate of 992,000 units in ...

  8. For sale by owner - Wikipedia

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    A house for sale by its owner. For sale by owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a broker or agent. This is where the homeowner sells directly to a new homeowner. Homeowners may still employ the services of marketing, online listing companies, but can also market their own property.

  9. Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands, favoring ...

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    In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court limits federal protection for wetlands in a property rights case, saying the Clean Water Act does not usually apply to the marshy areas.