Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
We’ve all seen Mad Max: Fury Road, and even if we haven’t, the parched, post-apocalyptic setting is well-worn territory. One of our most basic existential threats is running out of water — and yet, most of us aren’t even totally sure where our water comes from. City-dwellers may feel particularly removed from the source of their 25-minute showers. Watch our video above to find out how your water may have travelled to your tea kettle.
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We’ve all seen Mad Max: Fury Road, and even if we haven’t, the parched, post-apocalyptic setting is well-worn territory. One of our most basic existential threats is running out of water — and yet, most of us aren’t even totally sure where our water comes from. City-dwellers may feel particularly removed from the source of their 25-minute showers. Watch our video above to find out how your water may have travelled to your tea kettle.
Help us caption & translate this video!
amara.org/v/QTKn
