Water Conservation Is A Growing Problem

Instead of letting the drought conditions become worse, both agricultural practice and personal habits have to be changed. Only understanding how to use water efficiently as well as how to conserve water effectively are the only ways to survive from water crisis. This is a challenge for every Californian, agricultural provider and the state governor.

Have you thought about the importance of water recently? Water provides many things to people, from green lawns to nutritious food. An event that may have spurred these thoughts is the drought in California. They are struggling because there is simply not enough water in California to go around for all of its uses. Measures have been taken to conserve water, but cutbacks have been made on everything, even the giant industry of California agriculture. More water should be devoted to agricultural uses instead of residential uses in California for the following reasons:

People and businesses in a variety of situations and sectors are helping out with the cause. City residents are cutting a surprising amount of water. People are taking shorter showers, switching out inefficient appliances, not washing their cars, and letting their lawns go dry. Water agencies are actually offering rebates for people that switch out their innefieciant shower heads and toilets. People are also saving water through, “xeriscaping, which means “dry landscaping,” homeowners replace thirsty grass with drought-tolerant native plants like wildflowers and succulents” (Bryan Walsh, 2014). The Santa Clara Valley Water District is even paying residents $1 per square foot to xeriscape their properties. Another method for conserving water is water recycling. It’s a method to cleanup and reuse wastewater. In Orange county there’s a Groundwater Replenishment System (GRS) that cleans 70 million gallons of wastewater per day. More plants like this are planned to open up in the next couple of years. California restaurants aren’t even allowed to serve water unless the customer specifically asks for it. The biggest water saving technique is drip irrigation. Drip irrigation, “allows water to seep slowly into the roots of plants through a network of tubes and valves at the base of a plant” (Bryan Walsh, 2014). While this technique is significantly more efficient than sprinklers and flood irrigation, it’s still not as widespread because it costs a lot to install the necessary equipment. About 40 percent of farms still use flood irrigation. Californians are finding many different ways to save every drop they can, but a whole lot more can still be done to save the maximum amount of

Water sustainability is an ever-growing problem because of the increase in population, and over consumption used by agriculture, industry, and domestic which are using more water than we are able to supply. According to CBS News, California’s water shortage has been a big issue since 2011. Climate change has a lot to do with the amount of water we have available to us because the amount we need does not cut out to the amount needed to satisfy the population. Therefore, conservation is key; we must take into consideration the amount we use in a daily basis. Both you and I can easily save water we have, directly and indirectly like what we consume with what we eat, buy and use, which would overall improve water sustainability.

Farmers aren’t the only ones who should be making the effort to preserve water. Laws should be put in place that control how much of these natural resources people are allowed to use per month or per year. Resources should be conserved so time is bought for scientists to find new solutions to the problem. A 40 percent increase is expected in water demand over the next two decades. Not only that, but clean water isn’t available to one out of five people in the world. Also, only 1 percent of water on Earth is available for human consumption. Solutions are evidently needed.

The California drought as of March 2015 has increased severely and has affected not just the residents of California, but also the farmers as well. My claim is to find a reliable way to save water and have the residents of California informed about the situation and the wastefulness of water being replenished. In this paper I want to address the issue of how much water we are constantly wasting even though we are in an exceptionally severe drought. I believe that the water shortage not only affects the residents but also takes a toll in the agricultural areas as well. I want to argue the point that everyone who wastes water is held responsible and what we could do

California is going through the worse drought it has faced in many decades. It is not just the lack of rain we received last year, but poor management of our water resources which worsen the drought. The mere idea of running out of water is not to be taken lightly, only a small amount on our planet is safe for human consumption; keeping that in mind Californians must face the necessity to rationalize water in order to cope with the concurrent crisis. The practice of rationing will help maintain water levels. The expected result of this calamity is water shortages and a major impact in the agricultural level across our entire state. The public needs to realize their need to start conserving water. A major turning point capable of making the

We as society like to think that what we do with our personal interests won't affect our environment. But in this current drought in California many people's current interest and behavior may affect the drought both negatively and positively. Even though farmers aren't able to completely fix the water shortage on their own, they need help to switch the way they consume water just how people who live in the city need to realize how they waste their water.

Water scarcity has gained a lot of popularity lately due to California’s drought issues. I have known of this water deprivation but never knew it could become a reality. My family lives with a moderate concern for water because of this. We try to preserve water with methods such as taking short showers, using less water when doing chores, turn off the water when brushing our teeth, etc. I care about California’s drought and try to help as much as possible in order to raise awareness of the tragedy. Nowadays, everybody has to use these methods and others like it because of how bad the water scarcity has become. One which has popped up recently is called aquaponics. The main idea of aquaponics is to use fish waste as fertilizer for plants and

It’s estimated that during the summer months the average homeowner uses 40% of their household water in the yard. While all that water may make for a lush yard, it's a huge drain on our already shrink supply. The tribulation of drought impacts everyone's daily lives through agriculture, economy, and all industries that rely on plants. As of now, California is facing a huge drought. The problem I would like to solve in my community is water conservation for drought using a sustainable method. If every household in a small neighborhood attempted to make a small effort to conserve water imagine how much water we could save!

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.

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One method of water conservation is conserving water. If everyone wants to make a difference then we could save gallons of water. Here are some ways to conserve water “take showers, not baths, take shorter showers, fix any kind of leaks, water plants first thing in the morning, use a bucket and sponge to wash cars and bikes. Don’t leave the hose running, which can waste 6 gallons per minute.” from “ save every drop, water is life”. also In one article it says that “ turning off the tap when you brush your teeth can save 8 gallons of water a day.” from “ save every drop, water is

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 is essential for everything. Water is what makes earth the only planet capable of sustaining life. Any civilization on earth needs a certain amount of water to sustain life. That is why drought is such a major concern. Drought and climate change have become well-known topics, especially in recent years. Water conservation and consumption are extremely important topics when discussing drought. Even more important is water consumption in the drought ridden states of southwestern United States. People need to understand what causes drought and what should be done to help lessen the effects of drought. Drought and water scarcity are causing children in developing countries to become fatally dehydrated; are we willing to let it get this far right here in the United States?