Download - Water Scarcity and Conservation
WaterThere is more to it than you may think
By Steven Hasen
Water in Spain
What happens when you turn on a faucet in
the bathroom?
What happens when you turn on the shower
at your home?
What do you do when you a thirsty?
Potable Water
● What is potable water?
It is water that is safe
to be consumed by
humans
● Only .007% of water
on the Earth is potable
Can you think of
all the things that
require water?
Who or what needs water?
● All living things require
water
● Every activity that
humans doo Not just our bodies, but
also in industry, for
example, producing goods
Who or what needs water?
● Deatho 3.4 million people die
each year from water
related issues
o Transportation of
disease from unsafe
water
o Lack of access to toilets
What are the consequences?
● Lack of access to
education, particularly
for women and childreno 200 million hours are
spent gathering water
each day
o This time could be spent
working or going to
school
What are the consequences?
Unequal distribution of water has many
causes
● Geographic
● Economic
● Wasted Water
Why Can’t We All Have Water?
Conserving water is not only important for
countries that lack water, but also for
Spain and other developed countries
Why Conserve Water?
● Water that goes down drains, such as a
sink or the toilet, must be treated and
cleaned. This is a very difficult and
expensive task.
What Happens to Water?
Water in Madrid
● Expansion of water
treatment in Madrido Great population rise in
last 30 years
● Canal de Isabel II
● Double capacity o 6000 liters → 12000 liters
a second
Water in Madrid
● Water Qualityo Treating and filtering water to
taste better, but also to be
more healthy for citizens
● 53 million euro projecto Expensive project
● By watching your water consumption,
you can easily save hundreds of gallons
of water a year.
● This means greater access to water for
everyone else
● Also, saving water means saving money
What Can You Do?
● In general, turn water off
whenever possible (brushing teeth,
shampooing hair, etc.)
● Install water saving toilet
● Install low-flow shower head and
take 5-minute showers
● Always wash a full load of clothing
What Can You Do?
● Repair leaky faucets and pipes
● Install a rain barrel to catch
rain water
● Keep a pitcher of cold water in
the fridge so you don’t run the
faucet waiting for it to cool
What Can You Do?