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Water is probably one of the most necessary of all our needs! Next to oxygen, it is the most needed element. We can not live without it and neither can anything else! Lack of water means no jobs in rural areas.
Water used in agricultural irrigation as a percentage of total water consumption in selected countries:
WATER IN FISHING
Income level is around 54% of people in our country making a living from fishing. Water pollution has negative effect on fish reproduction and growth. This effects are emerge in different ways as fish death, inhibiting fecundity or testicle-ovarium growth.
WATER POLLUTION
Water pollution is the main problem in all over the world that affects all people in the world. Water pollution has been seriously affecting the life of humans, plantas well as animals. Before going about finding a solution to the problem, we need to look into its underlying causes.
1.Dumping of industrial wastes, containing heavy metals, harmful chemicals, by-products, organic toxins and oils, into the nearby source of water is one of the visible causes of water pollution.
2.The residue of agricultural practices, including fertilizers and pesticides, are some of the major sources of water pollution.
3.Pathogens, sediments and chemical pollutants are other sources of water pollution.
4. Effluents from factories, refineries, injection wells and sewage treatment plants are dumped into urban water supplies, leading to water pollution.
When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants. When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather. To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower. Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering. Washing dark clothes in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes to keep their colors.
Wash your car on the lawn, and you'll water your lawn at the
same time.
Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.
Saving water at home does not require any significant cost outlay!!!