What do you mean by water scarcity? What are its causes?

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Water scarcity signifies the shortage of fresh water; an imbalance between the demand and supply of water.
Some of the causes of water scarcity are:

Loss of water due to leakages

Excess use of water for washing purposes

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Overpopulation

Scanty rainfall

Polluting water bodies

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