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How much of the world's water is not potable?

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97% of the world's water is in the oceans, so too salty to drink.

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How much water is salty in the world?
About 70% of the water on earth's surface is salt - mostly because of the oceans (there are a few inland "salt seas", too.)
How much of the world's water is fresh?
Only 3% of the water in the world is freshwater. 2/3 of this water is frozen in glaciers and most of the rest is usually underground. Only 0.3% of this water is found on the surface, and 7/8 of this...
How much water is in the world?
That question can not be answered. The closes answer is more than 3/4's of the world is water.
How much of the world's water is drinkable?
About 3% is drinkable, the rest is in the oceans.
How much of the world is coverd in water?
3/4, or about 75%, of the earth is covered in water. Hope I helped!