‘Water’ is a precious resource that nature has bestowed on Planet Earth. Water is used by us for various purposes. Water is used for drinking. The human body depends on water for survival. Water is used for cooking food too. The water that we need for consuming must be clean, potable water. If humans use dirty or contaminated water for these purposes they can fall sick and die from the diseases that may be contracted. Therefore, for good health, we need clean drinking water to be available for our use.
Wastage of water must be avoided. We can save water by using the resource carefully. We must save water in whatever way we can. When we use water in our homes we must be careful to not waste it. Drinking water must be stored in a clean and hygienic way. If water gets contaminated and is discarded due to improper storage it results in unnecessary wastage of water. When water bodies are polluted with chemicals and synthetic wastes, the water is left unfit for human consumption. It is also unfit for animals and birds to drink. The creatures that live in the water bodies may also perish.
Water is not an unlimited resource. If waster is wasted it is lost. Usable water must be used judiciously. The water in the seas and oceans is not usable due to its salinity. Drinking water, for instance, must be used judiciously by man. The water that is available for man’s use for his various needs must not be wasted.
In modern towns and cities river water that is contaminated is treated and purified by municipalities and supplied through a piped supply system to homes. Potable water should therefore not be wasted in our homes. We should use water judiciously. We must also not pollute water bodies. Proper waste disposal is of vital importance so that water bodies are not choked up with domestic and industrial waste. Recycling of water is a means of saving water. Watering gardens and parks with such recycled water is a sound step in saving water.
