Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?

Water

usage has been on the rise for many years, and the world’s limited supply of renewable

fresh

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water

is having to meet the demands of both a larger total population and increased consumption. In my opinion, the only way to resolve

this

problem in the long term is to treat

water

as a commodity that has to be paid for, in conjunction with conservation measures. One of the main reasons why

water

has become scarce is that the population is growing and it needs feeding. Agriculture uses vast amounts of

water

for irrigation, and where once there were small farms and settlements near clean rivers, there are now huge cities exploiting the same sources.

This

means that rivers are being diverted to where the greatest demand is, leaving many people with a dwindling supply. To make matters worse, climate change has caused unpredictable rain patterns, so that natural reservoirs and aquifers are running dry. With domestic and industrial demands

also

increasing, the capacity of

water

supply systems is under growing strain. Many experts believe that the best way to counter

this

trend is to impose

water

charges based on the real cost of supplies.

This

would provide a powerful incentive for consumers to introduce

water

-saving processes and recycling. The government could

also

do more to cut back on

water

consumption by simply updating and maintaining the antiquated

water

supply infrastructure in many countries. Large quantities of

water

are

also

wasted because used

water

from sewage pipes, storm drains and factories

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merely flushed away and discharged into rivers or the sea. It would be much better to see used

water

as a resource

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can be put to good use, as can be seen in several cities

such

as Zurich where all municipal

water

is recycled back into domestic systems. In conclusion, the demand for

water

will continue to increase, so governments must act quickly to ensure an adequate supply for future generations.