Fresh water has always been a limited resources in some part of the world today, however, growing world wide demand had made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increase demand and what measures can government and individuals take to respond to this problem.

Fresh

water

has become scarce in some part of the globe in recent times. The increased need has become a worldwide challenge.

This

essay will discuss the cause of

water

shortage to be increased in the growing population, and its solution are provision of good sources of

water

by the government and avoidance of

water

wastage by individuals. Overpopulation has caused increase

water

usage, leading to its unavailability. The

number

of people increases by the day as new offspring are birthed daily, amounting to an upshot in the populace. The need of

water

is essential as human uses it in carrying out domestic activities like washing clothes,

Also

human consumption accounts for a larger quantity

in addition

to industrial and agricultural use. Since its usefulness cannot be over emphasized, it is glaring that as the

number

of living beings has risen, the amount being utilized will definitely rise leading to its insufficiency.

For example

, a report showing the effect of drought in Australia, stated that the effect would not have been significant if not for the addition of the immigrants that has eventually added to the

number

of dwellers. Provision of potable

water

by the government and individuals proper utilization will be a suitable solution to a limited quantity of

water

. Government should ensure that each state has a

water

board that supplies

water

constantly to the inhabitant of

such

areas. Ensuring that the employers are diligent in carrying out their assigned duty, monitoring and getting a feedback on the success or short comes of their activities.

Also

, people utilizing it should avoid wastage and use the available quantity judiciously to prevent its scarcity.

For instance

, a result of a study reported that about 60% of

water

is being wasted by humans on a daily basis without being used for something beneficial.

However

, if conserved will prevent shortages. In conclusion, the significant rise in the

number

of living people has lead to lack of

water

, and

this

can be sorted out by inculcating both government and individual input. It is

therefore

recommended that prompt attention should be paid to the need of

water

before it becomes a devastating condition.