Direct versus Indirect Water Sources Mini Lesson

Direct versus Indirect Water Sources

Indirect water is water you cannot see when it is used.

• Producing and growing food

• Making clothes

• Providing electricity for homes

Indirect Sources

Direct water is water we see when it is used.

• Brushing teeth

• Watering plants

• Boiling pasta water

​Direct Sources

Many sources of water influence your water footprint! Read about the two main types below.