Question

In what ways is water bought and sold in your area and for what purposes? Do you think there should be some checks and balances for this? Discuss.

Answer 1

i) In my area, drinking water in the area is supplied by the municipality through reservoir, pumps or bore well.

ii) Monthly payment is done for the water supply at homes.

iii) In farmlands, the farmers or the owners dig the pumps and provide the water supply for irrigation to the nearby farmers.

iv) Companies sell bottles filled with water for drinking purposes at public places. There should be some type of checks and balances in this system.

v) This would help in determining the person or organization

wasting more water and they could be punished so as to discourage misuse.