Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others it should not be regulated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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Knowing that
water
is finite, many defend that the
government
should be responsible for regulating its utilization, while others disagree.
This
essay will discuss both sides of
this
argument, and
then
I will give my opinion, which is in
favor
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of the
government
regulating
water
usage. There are a few reasons for some to not believe that laws and bureaucracy would solve
this
issue. As governments sometimes are very corrupt and without watching and punishing,
people
also
may not follow the rules, the process could become expensive to implement, but inefficient.
For example
, many
people
end up bribing the police when they are caught breaking the law.
Besides
, as technology has been advancing in
this
field, there are many new methods to purify
water
,
such
as machines to desalinate seawater or purify sewage.
Thus
, the
government
could invest more in those new methods.
Nevertheless
, others feel that it should be the
government
's responsibility to regulate
water
and make it accessible to all. One reason is that a huge amount of potable
water
is wasted in futile activities
,
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because
people
seem to not be aware of the importance of
this
resource.
For instance
, not only new laws and fines should be implemented, but
also
awareness campaigns so that the population does not wash the sidewalks.
In addition
, many places are already suffering from a lack of
water
and strategic governments and companies are investing billions in
water
reserves.
For example
, China bought many
water
reserves as they know that
its
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value will increase in a near future. In conclusion, I believe both sides have merits. On balance, it is my opinion that the more
people
use it intelligently, the more it will be available for future generations.
Therefore
, it is the
government
's responsibility to raise awareness of the importance and control how and how much
people
are using it, aiming at the reduction of waste.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • limited resource
  • manage responsibly
  • shortages
  • environmental impact
  • over-extraction
  • wastage
  • quotas
  • pricing structures
  • efficient use
  • bureaucratic red tape
  • market mechanisms
  • competition, innovation, and investment
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