importance of saving water
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Utsav@2016 –
Visual treat(IT)
Water-An important Resource..
What is a Natural resource ?
• Natural Resources are Resources that come from nature.
• Thus water is an important Natural resource.
Why do we need water ?
• Water is probably the most important resource on Earth.
• Our body is approximately 60 percent water, your brain is 70 percent water. In fact, we could only live for a few days without drinking water.
• We also need water to grow plants and care for animals, cook our food, bathe and brush our teeth, flush the toilet, and wash our clothes.
How do We use Water ?
Some uses of water are: Household, Recreational and Personal activities
Personal use-
-To drink it When thirsty, To take a shower.
House hold use-
-Wash clothes and dishes, To turn off an accidental flame.
Recreational use-
-Used in swimming pools and Tubs.
Household use
Personal use
Recreational use
Some Sources of Water…
• WATER RESOURCES are sources that humans use.
• FRESH WATER is a renewable resource. Fresh water in world is decreasing.
• SALT WATER, we can find salt especially in oceans. Salt water is like a large amount of salt in the ocean.
Some General info about Water…
• Water is composed of two elements, Hydrogen and Oxygen....
• Nearly 97% of the world's water is salty or undrinkable.
• Water regulates the Earth's temperature. ...
• 75% of the human brain is water and 75% of a living tree is water.
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER
Why does saving water matter? Using less water actually
means you are: Reducing energy use.
Cleaning waste water is an energy-intensive process; so is heating the hot water that comes out of your taps.
Saving money. If you're on a water meter, these tips above could save you some.
Our Thirsty Future
World's 36 Most Water-Stressed Countries
Why do we need to conserve water ?• It is important for everyone to conserve, or
save, water so that there is enough for everyone.
The Water Crisis Is Here..
Powerful Photos That Reveal The Disturbing Reality Of Water Crisis...
Currently, there are 100 million people in India who live in places with polluted water.
Atleast 650 towns and cities lie along the banks of polluted rivers, which severely affects the quality of groundwater in these places.
More than half of India’s groundwater is contaminated, with high levels of fluoride, extreme levels of nitrate, and high arsenic.
Going by current trends, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortage by 2025. Conflicts over water would cost us dearly.
Consciousness is growing.. We can conserve, and consciousness
is growing, but what about the new billions of people coming into the planet over the next few decades.
As water levels go down, the pollutants in it get stronger. All of life is interdependent and all of life needs water or....?
How can we save water ? • Wash laundry & dishes with full loads
• Always turn off running water
• Take shorter showers
• Eliminate any and all leaks
• Reduce the flow of toilets & showerheads
HOPING FOR A BETTER FUTURE…
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