Conserving and protecting

our water resources

PRESENTED BY:

IRISH L. SOLOMON
Water Resources
Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans.

It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses
require fresh water.

Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities
THREATS
Our water resources face a host of serious threats,
all of which are caused primarily by human activity.
They include :

. • sedimentation,
• pollution,
• climate change,
• deforestation,
• landscape changes,
• and urban growth
 Easy Things You Can Do
To Protect
(Drinking) Water Sources
Put up signs
Post signs along the border of your source water protection area
to notify people that any pollution in that area can affect the
quality of local drinking water.

Volunteer in your community

Find a watershed or wellhead protection organization or a
source water collaborative in your community and volunteer
to help. If there are no active groups, consider starting one.
Use and dispose of harmful materials properly
Don't dump hazardous waste on the ground. It can contaminate the soil,
which could also contaminate the groundwater or nearby surface water.

A number of products used at home contain hazardous or toxic substances

that can contaminate ground or surface waters, such as:

•Motor oil •Flea collars

•Pesticides •Household cleaners
•Leftover paints or paint cans •A number of medicines
•Mothballs

Don't overuse pesticides or fertilizers. Many fertilizers and pesticides contain hazardous
chemicals. These can travel through the soil and contaminate groundwater. If you feel
you must use these chemicals, please remember to use them in moderation.
Organize a storm drain stenciling project
Stencil a message next to the street drain. This will remind people not to dump
waste into a street drain because the water drains to the river. Use
simple images and words when stenciling to help make the connection, such
as:
•Fish
•Lakes
•Streams
•Bays
•Groundwater
•Oceans
•"Protect Your Water" logo with the image of a
glass and faucet
Conserving water is important because it keeps water
pure and clean while protecting the environment.
Conserving water means using our water supply wisely
and be responsible. ... Keeping our water supply safe and
pure will protect the water for the generations to come.

Water for the environment is used to target specific outcomes for plants
or animals by providing the right amount of water at the right time for
them to feed, breed and grow

Preventing the release of substances in bodies of water that makes the water unsafe
for human use and disrupts aquatic ecosystem is very important..In following the
ways to protect and preventing problems like this, you can protect and conserve our
natural water resources…

If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water

“If there is magic on this planet, it is
contained in water”

IRISH L. SOLOMON
11 STEM

THOUSANDS HAVE LIVED WITHOUT LOVE

NOT ONE WITHOUT WATER! 