It’s hard to quantify the value of water. You can price it by the gallon, but it’s a little more difficult to ascertain true value when you start factoring in the health of people, plants, animals and the planet at large. One thing is for sure: While it may not carry the price tag of gold, diamonds or rare earth minerals, its value is far greater than all those other things combined.
As of this writing, gold is selling for just over $2,800 per ounce. It took me about eight seconds to determine that price. But what’s the value of a
