The elixir ( or solution ) of life. Sources that you should include : • Importance of water • Availability of water, present and past. • Water scarcity • Need for conservation
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Introduction
Water is the basic requirement of our body and thus life. Water is also named as ‘life’ because of being an important element for all the living beings. Noting can survive without water on the earth. Three-fourth part of the earth is water however only 2% of the water is usable for us. At some places in India, people face water scarcity and drought condition whereas, in other places, there is plenty of water available. So, the people living in areas with plenty of water must realize its importance and save water.
Why Save Water
We are living in the time when we need to save clean water and use it according to our use only. People at many places in India and other countries are facing a huge water scarcity. They have to depend on the government water supply by tanks or some natural water reservoirs at long distance. They have to go a long distance on daily basis to arrange drinking water. They better understand the value of water than the people who have sufficient water supply in their areas. The situation of lack of water becomes very terrible for the people who don’t have enough water to fulfil their basic needs of drinking, bathing, washing, etc.
India is one of the countries worldwide facing huge level water scarcity today. Places in India like Rajasthan and some parts of Gujarat are facing water scarcity where women and girls of the houses cover a long distance on barefoot to just get a pot of water. In some cities like Bangalore people have to buy water bottles worth Rs. 25 to Rs. 30 to drink clean water. People face more problems during summer months when the daily need for water increases. Recently, it is studied that around 25% urban population lacks availability to clean drinking water. In some areas, the privatization of water bodies is the main reason of water scarcity.
How to Save Water
There are different methods we can follow to save clean drinking water to deal with the water scarcity. Rainwater harvesting is one of the most effective and suitable methods for saving water techniques. Afforestation is also the best method as it reduces the surface runoff and recharges the groundwater. It promotes underground water conservation. By practising such methods we can conserve more water naturally and ensure the availability of it for future generations. We should take a pledge and make a lifelong motto of “Save the water, save the life, save the earth”.
We should teach simple methods of water saving to our children, women and other members of the family like turning off all the taps tightly after each use, using sprinklers to water the lawn, giving bath to pets in the lawn, repair of all the leaking pipes, harvestirainwaterter for purposes like watering plant, washing clothes, etc. We should also practice keeping the river (especially Ganga) water clean and safe for future use and safety of water animals.
Conclusion
Water is known as the elixir of life, so we should save it to save life on the earth. We need water for many purposes in our daily walks of life. So, we should understand the value of water drops and save it.
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THE ELIXIR OF LIFE : WATER
As we all know about three fourth of the earth's surface is covered with water.it is mostly found in puddles,ponds, rivers,lakes and oceans.It is also present in air in the form of water vapour.But the most important thing pollution of source of water such as rivers,lakes and groundwater has resulted in deterioration or decreasing the quality of water available to us.
IMPORTANCE OF WATER :
Its truly said water is the most essential thing for life.A person can live without food for many days or in weeks too but without water he can't.Many life processes in human or animals,such as digestion,absorption of nutients and its distribution too or in the process of excretion of body waste , all needs water.
About 70% of human body consist of water.In plants too water is essential for germination of seeds and for their growing process.Therefore in last we can say Water is the home for several plants and animals and for humans too in many ways.Moreover it is used as a medium of transportation.
AVAILABILITY OF WATER :
According to researches we came to know about nearly 97% of water is in sea and oceans which cannot be directly used by use, reason - high content of salt.A lot water or fresh water is frozen in the glaciers,Therefore we have only a little amount of water available to us for our consumption.
India has a vast coastline in some states.Odisha,Kerela and West Bengal have vast water resources in the form of lagoons and lakes.Through water is blackish in these water bodies but still utilised irrigation of crops and for fishing purpose.
SOURCES OF WATER
1)Rainwater : Rain is our main source of water.However it contains some dissolved gases like CO2 and in some places where atmosphere is polluted it may also contain harmful acids.
2)Surface water : Rainwater that runs off the surface of earth in form lakes and rivers is known is as surface water.it may contain dissolved and suspended impurities.
3)Sea water : Rivers flow into sea therefore it contains a lot of dissolved salts and hence unfit for direct use and drinking purpose too.
WATER SCARCITY
Due to increase in population and industrialisation the demand of water has risen.This has led to the scarcity of water.The overexploitation of underground water often results in the lowering of water table.The demand for water for industrial use will increase more than the demand for domestic use which often leads to scarcity of water.
NEED FOR CONSERVATION
Conservation of water means its wise and careful use or in short means not wasting water for maintaining its availability .We need to conserve water for our survival.We need to take quick steps and make proper policies and laws for its conservation.This can be done by adopting several measures like :
> Plant trees and other vegetation.
> Avoid wastage of water and recycle where its possible.
>Store water for use when it rains .
There are some water saving technologies through which water can be saved like rainwater harvesting,encouraging watershed development,water recycling and preventing water from being polluted..
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