Clean water is essential for our health and protection of the environment.
We have talked about Oceans/Urban waterways, now we want to talk about those in between waters -that all of us come into contact with constantly all day, everyday. Groundwater and tap-water, or public water supply.
Clean, fresh water is a limited resource. With all the severe droughts happening in the world, the limited supply of fresh water is becoming one of our most precious resources. Every person on earth needs water to survive. Without it, many would get sick and even result in death.
While almost 70% of the Earth is made up of water, many parts of the world suffer from clean water shortage. 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
Groundwater pollution and water conservation are two important issues that are interconnected with our clean water – or lack thereof.
Groundwater is a critically important natural resource that is a key component of our clean water system. Groundwater is often cheaper, more convenient and less vulnerable to pollution than surface water. Therefore, it is commonly used for public water supplies. It provides drinking water for an estimated two billion people and is used across the world for numerous activities such as growing food, industrial processes, and energy production. Unfortunately, it has come under increasing threat from pollution due to human activity.
In today’s show we will discuss why we should be concerned about groundwater pollution and its big sister, water conservation.
