Water Conservation
Water conservation
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States postal stamp advocating water conservation.
Water conservation encompasses the policies, strategies and activities to manage fresh water as a sustainable resource, to protect the water environment, and to meet current and future human demand. Population, household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water is used. Factors such as climate change will increase pressures on natural water resources especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation.[1]
The goals of water conservation efforts include:
To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.
Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery and waste water treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In some regions of the world over 15% of total electricity consumption is devoted to water management.
Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to preserve fresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating waterfowl, as well as reducing the need to build newdams and other water diversion infrastructures.
Contents
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1 Strategies
2 Social solutions
3 Household applications
4 Commercial applications
5 Agricultural applications
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Strategies[edit]
In implementing water conservation principles there are a number of key activities that may be beneficial.
1. Any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources.
2. Avoiding any damage to water quality.
3. Improving water management practices that reduce or enhance the beneficial use of water.[2][3]
Social solutions[edit]
Drip irrigation system in New Mexico
Water conservation programs involved in social solutions are typically initiated at the local level, by either municipal water utilities or regional governments. Common strategies include public outreach campaigns,[4] tiered water rates (charging
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States postal stamp advocating water conservation.
Water conservation encompasses the policies, strategies and activities to manage fresh water as a sustainable resource, to protect the water environment, and to meet current and future human demand. Population, household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water is used. Factors such as climate change will increase pressures on natural water resources especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation.[1]
The goals of water conservation efforts include:
To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.
Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery and waste water treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In some regions of the world over 15% of total electricity consumption is devoted to water management.
Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to preserve fresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating waterfowl, as well as reducing the need to build newdams and other water diversion infrastructures.
Contents
[hide]
1 Strategies
2 Social solutions
3 Household applications
4 Commercial applications
5 Agricultural applications
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Strategies[edit]
In implementing water conservation principles there are a number of key activities that may be beneficial.
1. Any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources.
2. Avoiding any damage to water quality.
3. Improving water management practices that reduce or enhance the beneficial use of water.[2][3]
Social solutions[edit]
Drip irrigation system in New Mexico
Water conservation programs involved in social solutions are typically initiated at the local level, by either municipal water utilities or regional governments. Common strategies include public outreach campaigns,[4] tiered water rates (charging