WATER CONSERVATION

INTRODUCTION

Water is one of the natural resources available on earth. 97% of water is filled in the oceans in the form of salt water. These are useless to drink. Of the remaining 3% of water, 2% water is found as icebergs in the polar region of Antarctica. These are also useless for human consumption. The remaining 1% is water available for human consumption only. Even though water is a renewable source through the hydrological cycle in nature, the functioning of the cycle is disturbed due to a few reasons.

1)Overconsumption

2) Climatic changes affecting the monsoons.

As we know that water is being polluted by various sources. Therefore, we have to conserve water and minimize water pollution on earth. Even low-volume drinking water is concentrated in certain areas rather than evenly distributed over land. Due to the increase in population and volatile agricultural activities, water quality and quantity have declined. The prevalence of droughts has increased. Therefore it is the right time to conserve water.

Many methods have been adopted to conserve water for a long time. Water is collected from many sources for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. These include drinking water wells, borewells, ponds, rivers, irrigation lakes, and supply canals. Groundwater exploitation has also increased with the use of electric pump sets, resulting in further deterioration of water availability. Over the past 2 to 3 decades, groundwater availability has declined sharply, and many irrigation wells and bore wells have dried up. Rainwater harvesting is essential to recharge and maintain groundwater balance.

METHODS OF WATER CONSERVATION

There are several methods for conserve water. They are

Drip irrigation:- Drip irrigation is a popular micro-irrigation system used in agriculture. Through this system, water is delivered in the form of a drop to the plant roots. This can save water and nutrients.

Seepage pits:- It is possible to collect rainwater by digging seepage pits in one corner of each farm on farmland.

Check dams:- Check dams are constructed at suitable places where water is supposed to be overflowing and is wasted.

Rainwater harvesting:- Rainwater harvesting is the best method of collecting rainwater or recharging the under groundwater with rainwater.

SIMPLE TIPS FOR WATER CONSERVATION

First, we must stop wasting water in our homes. If everyone follows all these steps, we can prevent pollution on earth and conserve drinking water. Our government has set up several schemes to prevent pollution and water conservation. We must fulfill our responsibility by following the rules given below.

1.We need to avoid shower baths and tub baths. It is better to use buckets. We should minimize the use of more water as much as possible.

2.We should minimize the use of electricity because the power plants consume tons of water. We need to plant more trees.

3.Washing machines and dishwashers should be loaded fully before using them.

4.Water the plants during the morning and evening. This can reduce the evaporation of water.

5.Rainwater harvesting is one of the best methods to conserve water.

BENEFITS OF WATER CONSERVATION

It minimizes the effects of drought and water shortages. Even though our need for fresh water sources is always increasing because of population and industry growth, the supply we have stays constant. Even though water eventually returns to Earth through the water cycle, it’s not always returned to the same spot, or in the same quantity and quality. By reducing the amount of water we use, we can better protect against future drought years.

It guards against rising costs and political conflict. Failing to conserve water can eventually lead to a lack of an adequate water supply, which can have drastic consequences. These include rising costs, reduced food supplies, health hazards, and political conflict.

It helps to preserve our environment. Reducing our water usages reduces the energy required to process and deliver it to homes, businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve fuel resources.

It makes water available for recreational purposes. It’s not just swimming pools, spas, and golf courses that we have to think about. Much of our freshwater resources are also used for beautifying our surroundings—watering lawns, trees, flowers, and vegetable gardens, as well as washing cars and filling public fountains at parks. Failing to conserve water now can mean losing out on such uses later on.

It builds safe and beautiful communities: Firefighters, hospitals, gas stations, street cleaners, health clubs, gyms, and restaurants all require large amounts of water to provide services to the community. Reducing our usage of water now means that these services can continue to be provided.

CONCLUSION

As human beings, it is our responsibility to conserve water and prevent water pollution. We can’t imagine our life without water. Water is an essential element of all living things. We need to conserve water to provide good quality water for our future generations.