WATER

CONSERVATION
Introduction:

• Water conservation and management

encompasses the policies, strategies and
activities made to manage water as a sustainable
resource, to protect the water environment, and
to meet current and future human demand.
Population, household size, and growth and
affluence all affect how much water is used.
What is water
conservation?
• Water conservation involves using water efficiently to avoid wastage
and preserving water resources to ensure future supply.
• It cone be done by:
• Treating wastewater properly
• Recycling water
• Fixing leaks
• Using alternative irrigation methods afforestation
Why is it important?
• Conserving water saves energy. Energy is needed
to filter, heat and pump water to your home, so
reducing your water use also reduces your
carbon footprint. Using less water keeps more in
our ecosystems and helps to keep wetland
habitats topped up for animals like otters, water
voles, herons and fish.
 Reasons:
• the reasons of water conservation are:
• WATER POLLUTION
• UNTEREATED INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER
• DUMPING OF GARBAGE IN OCEANS etc. are
causes of this.
Effects of water conservation:
• DESERTIFICATION
THANK YOU
AMAN GUPTA
7-C