Water

Scarcity
Water Scarcity-
It is the lack of sufficient available water
resources to meet the demands of water usage
within a region.
Causes:
• Growing population
• over-exploitation
• unequal distribution of water among
social groups
Major Causes:
1. Overuse of Water
Nowadays, the overuse of water is increasing day by day and
people are using an extra amount than needed. In certain
cases water is also overused by people, animals, land, or any
other number of things, sometimes it is also unnecessarily
used for recreational activities without any care about the
effects that it may have on the world around them.
2. Pollution of Water
Now a day's increase in water pollution is a major cause of
concern, as it is a major factor behind the scarcity of water.
Water gets polluted from any pollutants like oil, carcasses,
chemicals, and faucal matter. We all need to focus on this
issue so that we can stop water from getting polluted as it is
3. Conflict
Sometimes conflict present between the land causes
water scarcity which can hinder local infrastructure
which may cause disruptions of the water supply for
many people.
4. Drought
Drought is common in areas that are hot and dry. As
they are places where they do not receive enough
rainfall and this creates a hindrance in the
sustainability of life. Some areas are permanently dry
whereas some areas suffer dryness occasionally.
5. Global Warming
Global warming is one of the major reasons behind water
scarcity, it is a condition where average air temperature
becomes warmer, water from rivers and lakes evaporates
faster, which may lead to the drying up of water bodies.
So, one who depends on water for their living will be one
who will suffer a lot because of water scarcity. So we
have to work over all these factors to stop this.
6. Groundwater Pollution
Unwanted use of fertilizers and other harmful substances
can cause groundwater pollution, which ultimately leads
to scarcity of water. We can reduce this by using organic
manure while doing agriculture activities.
Effects of Water Scarcity:
1. Lack of Access to Drinking Water
2. Hunger
3. Diseases
4. Sanitation Issues
6. Poverty
7. Migration
8. Destruction of Habitats
9. Loss of Biodiversity
Factors to Reduce Water Scarcity:
1. Save Water Whenever Possible
We can save water in every possible way like by doing
water harvesting, taking short showers, the use of washing
machines, etc.
2. Education
By educating people about the importance of water in our
daily life, we can reduce the water scarcity problem very
effectively.
3. Recycle Water
We all should adopt the water recycling process by
practising water harvesting, and by using other techniques.
As this method is really effective, do reduce water scarcity.
4. Improve Practices Related to Farming
As we all know farming and irrigation practice is the
major reason behind water scarcity. So to reduce this we
all need to work on our agricultural practice so that we
can reduce the use of water while doing agriculture.
6. Less Use of Chemicals in Farming
We all should stop using chemical fertilizers instead of
that we all should use organic manure.
7. Improve Sewage Systems