Here on the North Coast we have 65% of all the fresh water in the world flowing leisurely past our doors, and no you can't have any.
Talk about making up numbers
Nothing made up.
Ever hear of the Great Lakes?
Might have that much of North America's fresh water, but not the world's fresh water.
U.S. EPA
Facts and Figures about the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are, from west to east: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. They are a dominant part of the physical and cultural heritage of North America.
Shared with Canada and spanning more than 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from west to east, these vast inland freshwater seas provide water for consumption, transportation, power, recreation and a host of other uses.
The Great Lakes are one of the world’s largest surface freshwater ecosystems.
84% of North America's surface fresh water
about 21% of the world's supply of surface fresh water
