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Water quality and the environment!!!

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Water quality and the environment!!!

WATER CONSERVATION TIPS!!!

1. On average people use 150 litres of water per day.

2. Use a bucket not a

hose!

3.Don’t leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.

4.A regular shower uses

about 35 litres of water in 5 minutes.

What to do with your dead goldfish!!!

If your goldfish dies, don’t flush it down the

toilet as it carries over

300 diseases.

It can then bring

the diseases to the local

stream/river

and can affect

the other fish.

What to do with your dead

goldfish.1. Give it to your cat.

2. Bury it!!!

Water Conditions in Africa.

http://hands4others.org/why-water?gclid=CLmMleLz0sUCFUGu2wodyIcAbw

Over 6000 children die a day in Africa due to drinking dirty water.

They have no choice but to drink this water as they can not afford clean water.

They have to get up early to walk miles to the river or stream.

Aid organizati ons!!!

• An estimated 80% of the world’s forests have already been lost to deforestation.

The environment!!!

• Almost 800 species on Earth have become extinct.

• Climate change is causing the polar ice caps to melt, which is, in turn, threatening the existence of polar bears.

Prevent water pollution!!!

• Don’t throw your rubbish in the water.• Never throw oil or petrol in the river.• Don’t let your dog do its business in

the river.• If you see rubbish in the river try and

pick it up. [don’t fall in!!!]

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