Consequences of Not Conserving Water

Abstract:

The problem of fresh water is not only local, but also global.

In certain parts of the world, much needed rain is becoming less frequent, possibly due to the effects of global warming.

The resources of clean fresh water on earth are very limited and are reducing every year due to pollution like industrial waste, oil spills, untreated sewage, inefficient irrigation systems, waste and leakage, etc. This is destroying the ecosystem of the entire planet.

Of course, in some parts of world there is rain almost throughout the year.

Regardless, major problems are still prevalent because of a variety of reasons such as drainage, storage, evaporation, cleanliness, etc.

It is all too well known that evapotranspiration contributes to a significant water loss from drainage basins.

Most of the citizens of this world are still careless about water usage and are unappreciative of the need for water conservation. This is a very unpleasant fact and needs to change.

Cost expenditures for the development of infrastructure to supply water to households and industries are becoming prohibitively expensive.

Many parts in this world have extremely dry terrain and rainfall is not as frequent as it should be. As a result, the underground water tables are not replenished properly, thereby turning regions to arid land and deserts.

Unless effective irrigation methods are used, potential evapotranspiration may be actually greater than precipitation provided by nature. The soil therefore dries out creating an arid landmass.

The earth and its inhabitants can sustain only if creative methods of clean water conservation ideas are effectively implemented.

(Co-author: Dr. Mysore Narayanan)

References:

http://www.epa.gov/oaintrnt/water/

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=conservation

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/ws/wtrcnsv.html

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/

http://www.swcs.org/

http://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/water-knowledge/water-conservation.aspx

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