SHORTAGE OF SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY WATER SUPPLY

ININ CHENNAICHENNAI

SHORTAGE OF SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY WATER SUPPLY

ININ CHENNAICHENNAI

WATERWATERan essence of life…..an essence of life…..

“Leave a man without food for a week and you will Leave a man without food for a week and you will see life in him, leave him without see life in him, leave him without WATERWATER for a week and for a week and you cannot feel his pulse”. Such is the importance of you cannot feel his pulse”. Such is the importance of water . We have about water . We have about 326 million cubic miles326 million cubic miles of water of water covering covering 70 percent70 percent of our planet. There is in addition an of our planet. There is in addition an untold amount of ground water and water vapor in the untold amount of ground water and water vapor in the atmosphere. For the last 6,000 years of earth's history this atmosphere. For the last 6,000 years of earth's history this same water supply has been recycling itself an endless same water supply has been recycling itself an endless process of process of evaporation, condensation, andevaporation, condensation, and precipitation.precipitation. All All along the way it services and nourishes every form of plant along the way it services and nourishes every form of plant and animal life. It unselfishly brings its blessings, lingers and animal life. It unselfishly brings its blessings, lingers until its job is done and then departs, many times carrying until its job is done and then departs, many times carrying a load of waste materials which it kindly delivers to some a load of waste materials which it kindly delivers to some other life form down the line as useful food.other life form down the line as useful food.

Water Shortage Water Shortage Around the World...Around the World...

As we in water-rich countries take our daily showers, As we in water-rich countries take our daily showers, water the lawn or laze about in the pool, it's easy water the lawn or laze about in the pool, it's easy to forget that fresh water is a life-or-death issue in to forget that fresh water is a life-or-death issue in many parts of the world. Of a population of roughly many parts of the world. Of a population of roughly 6.1 billion, more than 1 billion lack access to 6.1 billion, more than 1 billion lack access to potable water. The World Health Organization says potable water. The World Health Organization says that at any time, up to half of humanity has one of that at any time, up to half of humanity has one of the six main diseases -- diarrhea, schistosomiasis, the six main diseases -- diarrhea, schistosomiasis, or trachoma, or infestation with ascaris, guinea or trachoma, or infestation with ascaris, guinea worm, or hookworm -- associated with poor worm, or hookworm -- associated with poor drinking water and inadequate sanitation. About 5 drinking water and inadequate sanitation. About 5 million people die each year from poor drinking million people die each year from poor drinking water, poor sanitation, or a dirty home water, poor sanitation, or a dirty home environment -- often resulting from water shortage environment -- often resulting from water shortage

Water Shortage In Water Shortage In Chennai……Chennai……

A Rs 600-crore tanker industry is capitalising on Chennai’s acute water scarcity. Over 13,000 tankers are mining the surrounding farmlands for water. With agriculture in crisis and groundwater levels insufficient for farming, farmers find it easier to live off the money they earn from private water operators

Severe water shortages are routine in Chennai every summer. The average person knows he’s got to sweat it out in the baking sun, waiting in an

Chennai Metrowater says the Upper Veeranam Project, meant to bring drinking water to Chennai, will result in savings of Rs 500 crore every year. Right now, however, water continues to be ‘stolen’ from rural areas around Chennai, destroying valuable farmland and creating a shortage in itself.

endless queue for water.   The Tamil Nadu government has no answer; it is busy ‘stealing’ water from its farmers to quench the thirst of Chennai’s population Water shortages are met by lifting water from neighbouring rural areas.

In 2006, the various sources of water In 2006, the various sources of water supply to Chennai included:supply to Chennai included:

# Tanks and bore wells operated by Chennai Metro # Tanks and bore wells operated by Chennai Metro

water: 120 million literswater: 120 million liters # Water recycling units: 3 million liters# Water recycling units: 3 million liters # Private water tankers: 50 million liters# Private water tankers: 50 million liters # # Housing board wells/bore wells: 400 million litersHousing board wells/bore wells: 400 million liters # # Canal/sewage water recycling: 50 million litresCanal/sewage water recycling: 50 million litres

Causes of WaterCauses of Water Shortage…. Shortage….

• People are not aware People are not aware of the water scarcity of the water scarcity which they will face in which they will face in the near future.the near future.

• Global WarmingGlobal Warming

• Lowering of water Lowering of water level in the water level in the water table.table.

• The taps are left open The taps are left open and often leaking.and often leaking.

• Lack of frequent RAIN Lack of frequent RAIN FALLS.FALLS.

• High consumption of High consumption of water by INDUSTRIES.water by INDUSTRIES.

• Lack of Allocation Lack of Allocation Rules.Rules.

Average Water Usage In The Average Water Usage In The Household…Household…

BATHROOM

COOKING

OPEN TAPS

WASHING DISHES

WASHING CLOTHESGARDENING

BATHING

WASHING CAR

Effects of Water Effects of Water Scarcity…….Scarcity…….

• Spread of DroughtSpread of Drought

• Decline of the Agricultural IndustryDecline of the Agricultural Industry

• Not a drop of Water to Drink!!Not a drop of Water to Drink!!

• Imbalance in the economy.Imbalance in the economy.

• We will have to import water from other states We will have to import water from other states and countries.and countries.

• Sadness and despair….Sadness and despair….

Water Conservation Water Conservation Methods….Methods….

• Leaks etc…in pipes Leaks etc…in pipes should be checked.should be checked.

• An Awareness must An Awareness must be spread.be spread.

• Taps should be Taps should be closed tightly.closed tightly.

• Short Bathing Short Bathing periods.periods.

• Timed Water Supply.Timed Water Supply.

• Do NOT use a hose Do NOT use a hose to wash your vehicle to wash your vehicle use a bucket and use a bucket and sponge instead…sponge instead…

• Rain Water Rain Water Harvesting should Harvesting should be encouraged and be encouraged and practiced in all practiced in all house holds as well house holds as well as localities.as localities.

• Reverse Osmosis is Reverse Osmosis is also becoming a also becoming a common method.common method.

• Collecting and using Collecting and using Rain Water for Rain Water for cleaning gardening cleaning gardening purposes etc…purposes etc…

On a Finishing On a Finishing Note…..Note…..

Water is one commodity without which we Water is one commodity without which we cannot even imagine any form of life on this cannot even imagine any form of life on this Earth. God made this world as a beautiful place Earth. God made this world as a beautiful place when it was given to us and it is our when it was given to us and it is our responsibility to live up to it.responsibility to live up to it.

Like little drops of water make an ocean ,if Like little drops of water make an ocean ,if everyone of us tries to put in a little effort ,we everyone of us tries to put in a little effort ,we can make this world a much HAPPIER place to can make this world a much HAPPIER place to live in…………..live in…………..

U CAN MAKE A U CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!DIFFERENCE!!

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