Water Pollution: Time to make a resolve and act, together

Water Pollution: Time to make a resolve and act, together

Next to air, water is the most important element for the preservation of life. Water is a finite commodity which, if not managed properly, will result in shortages in the near future. Water conservation can go a long way to avoid these impending shortages.
Water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be plentiful. However, freshwater—the stuff we drink, bathe in, irrigate our farm fields with—is incredibly rare. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water, and two-thirds of that is tucked away in frozen glaciers or otherwise unavailable for our use. With increasing population rates and such a small percentage of all the water on Earth fit for consumption, it only makes sense that we must preserve and conserve this precious resource.
But in reality instead of worrying about the use of water for future we waste and pollute this worthy resource. Taking care of water should be a priority of everyone throughout the world.
Pollution of water has adverse effects on health, environment, economy, etc. Unfortunately, at some places the garbage is directly dumped into water, and even chemicals are released into water bodies. It is a bad idea to flush any kind of pills, chemicals or powder medications or drugs down the toilet or crush them in your kitchen sink disposal. They have adverse effects on fish and other aquatic wildlife. Follow a safe way for proper disposal of all types of medical wastes. Accumulation of toxic waste in water bodies is a threat to the entire food chain through plants and animals that feed on it. Despite increased environmental awareness, people still are polluting the environment and this negligence would have harsh consequences in the future.
Polluted water bodies cause diseases that are all around us. Yet most people have no awareness of this grave issue at hand. It is not only the government that has the responsibility; many things can be done by a common citizen to reduce water pollution. Each of us is responsible for the present environmental situation and therefore, must take responsibility to bring about a change in it. If we all don’t start acknowledging the fact that water pollution is a real problem, it for sure won’t be an invisible threat for long. Huge companies that have no regard for the health of the environment are already doing immense damage; we shouldn’t add to it. Instead, we should all be more vocal for the cause of environmental awareness, including that of water pollution. And aside from raising awareness we should all start changing our lifestyle in ways that can positively affect the environment.
There are a number of things that we can do in our daily life to reduce water pollution. The best way to clean the polluted water is not to clean the polluted water but to stop polluting. Parents should educate children about simple water-saving methods and about the effects of water pollution on their future. People should be made aware of water scarcity issues and the impact of water conservation practices. We should also take a pledge and join hands for water conservation. A small effort from everyone can lead to a big change, just as small drops of water together form the huge ocean.

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