Question

Water conservation report writing

Answer 1

Conservation of water means a careful and economical use of water. We should conserve water as it is a precious natural resource. Conservation of water can happen in the following ways:

• Aforestation can help water to penetrate into the soil and replenish the water table.
• Use of efficient watering systems such as drip irrigation and sprinklers to reduce water consumption by plants and help in conservation of water.
• Building Dams and hydropower projects which help in checking flood and regulating the supply of water to agriculture.
• Irrigation hours and frequency can be reduced.
• Treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater in sewage plants before its disposal in water bodies help in conservation of water. It reduces the water pollution.
• Rainwater harvesting: In this system, the rainwater is collected by allowing . it to flow from the rooftop through pipes in a storage tank. This water may contain some soil particles from the roof. So it should be filtered before useIt is allowed to flow into a pit in the ground to recharge or refill the groundwater. Besides these, we should take the following steps for avoiding wastage of water at home:

1. While taking water for drinking, we should take only just enough to quench our thirst.
2. We should make economical use of water while taking a bath or washing clothes.
3. The tap should be turned off immediately after the water is used.
4. Inform the civic authorities on finding any water leak in public place.