Water Consumption in Manufacturing

How many liters of water are used in making a jeans pants?

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2 Answers

1. about 7000 to 8000 L

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   1. Too high.

2. The Water Network research team has consolidated an answer to the above question.  
   Further input from members is welcome and appreciated.  

   
   The water that is visible in our use is only the small part of the water that we actually consume. 

   The term virtual water was, hence, defined in 1998 and it is the volume of water required for making a product and the water used in all the steps of the production chain.

   Virtual water is comprised of 3 different components:

   • Green water
   • Blue water
   • Grey water

   
   According to The water footprint of cotton consumption,  to produce 1 pair of jeans, 10,850 liters of water are needed:

   • 4,900 l of Blue water
   • 4,450 l of Green water
   • 1,500 l of Dilution water 

   
   Read more about virtual water here.