Water conservation

Water is a very limited resource for us. Most water is frozen in glaciers or exists as salt water from oceans. Furthermore, desalination is a very expensive project along with trying to purify contaminated water. Some natural occurrences such as droughts further limit our usage of water. In reality, we only have one percentage of water from our planet that is available for human consumption. 

It is predicted that there will be a 40% increase on demands for water. This is due to our growing population, industries, and our agriculture needs. Not conserving our water will force projects for pipelines and sewages which costs money. Additionally, we will have to spend more funds on purifying water more regularly when we recycle the excessively used water. There will be a consequence for our economy if we keep dissipating our water. 

As time passes by, our planet suffers and loses its resources. In recent years, global warming has created an unusual rain pattern. Some countries now lack the rain they need to conserve water. Water pollution from oil spills, cigarette buds, and common trash also obstructs our availability to water.

For our civilization on our planet, individually, we must take steps to safeguard our most valuable resource. Using less water when performing simple everyday tasks such as cooking, dishwashing, showering, and gardening can make a huge difference.

By: Daniel Kim

Reference:

http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/importanceofconservationofwater/

http://www.thewaterpage.com/important-water.htm