Causes of Water Scarcity

Water scarcity occurs when there is lack of enough water or lack of access to supply of safe clean water. The increased population growth rate has over-stretched the available fresh water resources leading to water scarcity Deforestation is another factor. This is a result of people cutting trees for various reasons including illegally felling of trees for sale. The leading cause of water crisis is mismanagement by government officials. This is brought out clearly by World Water Vision Report which asserts that the water crisis faced today in many countries is not about having too little water to satisfy human needs, but, is a crisis of managing water so badly that billions of people and the environment suffer badly.

Food production Climatic change and variability

Effects
various diseases starvation political conflicts effects of water shortages show evident in the arena of social implications as well. In areas that do not have enough water or access to clean water, there are very few toilets. In Africa fewer than one in three homes has access to a working toilet. This means that most school systems do not have toilet facilities. Research has shown that because of this factor, young girls drop out of school about the age of puberty. This leads to an under educated society.

solutions
Do not allow wastewater to get into bodies of water. Participate in efforts to protect water resource base, such as watersheds, rivers, and lakes. Conserve water resources by planting trees that can hold the water in watersheds. Reduce water uses to allow others to avail of the water supply. Prevent contamination of surface water by proper waste disposal.