The Problem Of Water And Conserving Water

Water scarcity is an environmental problem that reaches around the globe. This lack of water is called the World Water Crisis. In the U.S, people are privileged enough to be able to use clean water for many things. However, the U.S is effected by water scarcity as well as countries who are underdeveloped and aren 't as privileged as we are. Only 2.5 percent of Earth 's water is fresh water, of which industrial uses account for 22 percent of available fresh water, domestic use requires only 8 percent, and the rest-over two-thirds of our demand-is used for agriculture. Water is said to be a right for all living things, however, many underdeveloped countries in the world, such as Ghana or Rajasthan, are victims of corporations who come

Although water conservation helps, some people have misconceptions about what water conservation can and can't do. If we all work together to conserve water, we can help assure a bright and prosperous life for future generations. Become an advocate of conservation in your community. Help promote conservation as a wise and important water management principle.

One of Jon Stewart's recent guests on The Daily Show wasn't laughing. Robert Glennon, a professor of law and public policy at The University of Arizona and the author of Unquenchable, used his moment on national television to stress the severity of the global water crisis. Although it is difficult for many of us living in the United States, Canada, and the UK to imagine fresh water as a finite resource, the water crisis is already a stark reality for people living in developing nations. Did you know that taking a five-minute shower uses more water than a person living in a developing country slum uses in a whole day? Currently, more than 3.5 million people die each year from water related diseases and young children account for 88% of these

Across the globe there are approximately six hundred and sixty three million people who lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Water is essential to life and a basic human right that everyone, regardless of status or location, should have. Water scarcity has begun to increase with the growth of population and agricultural industry. This scarcity is affecting humans across the globe, even in wealthy industrialized countries. The overuse of water in homes, on farms, and in the workplace has put a burden on the natural environmental systems that keep civilizations going, forcing people to take action. Water scarcity continues to be a modern tragedy worldwide; however, global efforts provide hope for many through their continued outreach programs to bring water to people in need and fix the broken system that has been adopted.

37 countries have started thinking this way, but the majority of countries in this world have not been thinking in this way. Another critiques is that millions of dollars have been funded to establish water markets and give water to scarce water regions in the world, but what about poor countries that are dumping waste, chemicals, and other run offs from factories, making the water undrinkable, and make people sick if they drink it, are there other funds and money going to countries that have to deal with this on a daily basis. Is there a way to eliminate this problem? I believe that every human on this planet should have access to clean drinking water for free. Will making water a tradable asset really reach this goal of clean drinking water for all? This article does demonstrate that things are going in the right direction unlike in years before. Without water the world would not exist, wasting water hurts everybody in the world. If everybody can do their part by conserving water, water can be sustainable years and years to

Manzoor, K. P. (2011). The global water crisis: Issues and solutions. IUP Journal of Infrastructure, 9(2), 34-43.

The global demand for water has vastly increased in the past few decades, making demand exceed what is available for direct use. Nearly 768 Million of the human population, roughly 1 in 10 people, does not have access

(“Water security”, 2010) Moreover, the amount of water needs for food production is the problem. People desire more and more water for even more agriculture. Yet the most major contributor to water scarcity and to the ecosystem is the way people use water (Molden, De Fraiture, & Rijisberman, 2007). In addition, the quantity, availability, and price of key food product inputs can be directly impacted upon by water scarcity having a negative affect on animal and crop yields. The price of food commodities is particularly vulnerable and defenseless to the shocks of unexpected extreme weather incidents, while animals yields are highly at risk from raised water temperatures especially aquaculture and access to clean water sources (Krechowicz, Venugopal, Sauer, Somani, & Pandey, 2010). Within the next ten to twenty years, the water crisis seems likely to trigger significant shortfalls in cereal production. As a result, an enormous global food crisis will occur (Quarterly, 2010).

Managing water resources is a challenge that is faced by societies all over the world. Next to oxygen, water is by far one of the most important contributing factors to one’s health and well-being. The average person cannot survive more than a few days without water. Not only is it important to the human body but it serves a vital role in a country’s economic health as well. Societies must tap into various sources in order to provide its residents with a healthy water supply. Lakes, reservoirs, aquifers and rivers are only a few sources used to supply communities with the sustenance they need to live their every day lives. People depend on and trust that their government will provide them with clean, drinkable water. They pay taxes and elect officials whose sole responsibility is to serve and protect the people of that community. What happens when that trust is betrayed? How can the structural integrity of a failing government be rebuilt and redeemed? These were some of the challenges Michigan continues to face during the Flint Water Crisis.

Water source for the facility, due to proximity to the city of Woodstock, will be city water so there is no need to locate a source of water on property. Locations for water use in the facility are in the bathroom, the wash stall, and filling the water buckets in stalls and paddocks.

Did you know that humans have access to only 1 PERCENT of the world’s freshwater? That is about 7.4 BILLION people sharing that 1 percent of usable water. We use about 80-100 gallons of water EACH day. Although you may think “oh well, I’ll just use less water”, you know that’s not going to happen. You need to understand that your actions are contributing to this water crisis. For an example, jobs and our education plays a role in this by grabbing attention whether or not it uses water and because of the popularity, no one really cares about the disadvantages anymore. There are certain water issues that contribute to this water disappearance like road salt, littering, plastic water bottle usage and MANY more. Not only are we

Water depletion is a serious problem throughout the world, as people continue to drain water for not only irrigation, but also to provide water for the citizens of each country. This means that water is being drained from lakes, rivers, and streams; but people are also bleeding the aquifers of their water, which is an unsustainable resource. This is a serious problem for people all around the world, as countries and individuals overuse the finite resources in the groundwater. This will cause issues in the growth of crops, livestock, and will cause water shortages for people in general.

Earth is often called the “Blue Planet”, and rightfully so, since nearly 75 percent of the planet is covered with water. The fact that most of Earth’s surface is comprised of water may lead some to believe that conservation is not concerning or an important issue. What many do not realize is that only 3 percent of that 75 percent is freshwater, and less than one-third of the fresh water is in a form or location that is accessible for human consumption (Water: H2O=Life). Water conservation is an urgent social issue because our waters are being continuously polluted, our supply is becoming rapidly depleted, and without water, life on Earth would cease to exist. According to experts, the most

Leonardo da Vinci said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” Most people will acknowledge this statement because water is necessary for both life and good health. Water is an essential ingredient of life not only for humans but also for the animals with which we share the world and the environment that sustains our presence. This is the most pressing global issue because when water is no longer safe to use, or is polluted, this causes problems in many other areas, such as with general health and hygiene, child mortality, and the environmental stability for the farming and ranching industries. According to the United Nations, forty percent of the world’s population is a victim of water scarcity, and the number is rising, which is why more recently this issue has become prominent with the media internationally. In the end, water is how our world survives, and when its purity is in jeopardy, so is the stability of our world.

"In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, water along with other resources has become the victim of his indifference.”