World Water CrisisBy: Sydney, CJ, Kaitlin, Elly

The world need for water and how it is in short supply

Water scarcity is the lack of enough water or lack of access to safe water.

What is it?

Agriculture Growing world population Political problems- civil and military

disputes Economic differences

Water demands

Issues it causesU.S.

At least 36 states are expected to face water shortages in the next 5 years

Price for ensuring a reliable water supply could be staggering

Globally Nearly 1 billion people

don’t have access to clean and safe water

Diseases

Up to half of humanity has one of the six main diseases received from water

Ex. Diarrhea, schistosomaisis, trachoma, infestation with ascaris, guinea worm, or hookworm. 5 million people die from poor drinking

water each year Developing countries are most impacted

Population impacted

Ruins rivers and lakes Dries out environment Helps fuel wildfires

How does it impact the environment

Colorado river levels depleting

Reuse water Support water agencies – promote recycling

and reclamation systems Reduce water loss- improve maintenance of

water delivery systems

Water Conservation

Manage water better Put aside money for better water facilities-

upgrading pipes- 300 billion dollars over 30 years

invest in new crop varieties Improve irrigation efficiency

Water Conservation cont.