Question

Why is there a need to conserve water? Describe the methods that can be adopted to conserve water.

Answer 1

Water is essential for life without which we simply perish. Though it is a natural renewable resource, it is being depleted at a faster rate than it can be renewed. Therefore, conservation of water is very important in order to avoid water crisis. To conserve water, we all should adopt water saving practises such as:

1. Fixing the leaking and dripping taps at households.
2. Recycling the water at homes.
3. Building dams and reservoirs to regulate and retain water.
4. Employing the method of drip irrigation in fields which helps in saving huge amounts of water and also doubles the harvest.
5. Rainwater harvesting systems which capture and store rainwater directly.