Scottish Water : Education

People could not live without water. We need it to drink, to cook with and to wash ourselves. In this section you can find out more about the ways we use water in our bodies, and in our homes and at work. You can also learn about saving water.

UsES OF water

Water in our bodies
Every living plant or animal needs water. The human body is made up of two thirds water and without water we would die.

Did you know?
A person could live for weeks without food but only about one week without water.

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Rivers, lochs and reservoirs look beautiful but they can be very dangerous. Find out about Water safety here.

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Find out about the Water Cycle one of the great miracles of nature that makes life on earth possible.

Visit our Games section and find out how water wise you are. Here you can meet our watery guides, Flo, Snowball and Vapour.

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