Global Water Shortage to Come

There's much talk going on in town about a potential global water. What's all the hype about you might be wondering?

As we in water-rich countries take our daily showers, water the lawn or laze about in the pool, it's easy to forget that fresh water is a life-or-death issue in many parts of the world. Shortage.

Of a population of roughly 6.1 billion, more than 1 billion lack access to potable water. The World Health Organization says that at any time, up to half of humanity has one of the six main diseases -- diarrhea, schistosomiasis, or trachoma, or infestation with ascaris, guinea worm, or hookworm -- associated with poor drinking water and inadequate sanitation. About 5 million people die each year from poor drinking water, poor sanitation, or a dirty home environment -- often resulting from water shortage.

With the Selangor State Government's proposal to subsidise the 1st 20 cubic waters of water for residential properties in Selangor, people will start to waste more water because of the mere fact that it comes free/cheap.

So the next time you think about taking a nice soak in the comfort of your bathroom. Think twice. Be a man, do the right thing. Here's a couple of things you can do to help in the home and in the garden:

http://www.sydneywater.com.au/Publications/FactSheets/20waystosavewaterinyourhomeandgarden.pdf