There may be 50,000 or more wells in La Mancha. (line 18)

If consumption continues at current rates, 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. (lines 25-27)

More than 5 million people die each year from diseases related to unclean water. (lines 29-30)

There hasn't been much rain in Goratalai in four years. (line 42)

Water consumption in the city of Durban is now less than it was in 1996. (lines 109-111)

Most people can't tell the difference between city drinking water and the treated wastewater. (lines 121-123)

Water conservation holds the most promise for solving the world's water problems. (lines 130-132)