More realistically, your water intake depends upon atleast 11 factors, like :-

• your body size / weight. Hence the suggested ratio of :
  • 1/16 your body weight, taken in pounds = no. of glasses of water your body needs, just based on your physique. Here 1 glass = 8 US fluid ounces = 240 ml.
  • This equates to dividing your body weight, taken in kgs., by 7.3
• your level of physical activity. Exercise or laborious work may add another few glasses.
• do you sweat easily? (most of the sweating is invisible)
• weather (humidity, wind, etc.)
• your state of health (to fulfill your present needs)
• your diet (dryness & quality); some foods are diuretic.
• your microvita type (your super-physical constitution)
• your age (how many of your tissues are dead / non-functional).
• quality of water (it’s molecular structure)
• your frequency / duration of bathing / swimming (skin is very absorbent)
• certain medications tend to dehydrate.

… amongst other parameters. The color of your urine is a good indication of your hydration level.

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Or, what about court-martialling your other intakes.