Essay on Water – 1000 Words

Water

Water is a renewable resource that is necessary to all life on Earth. The human body and species of animals that live in water are composed mostly of H2O. Water is essential in maintaining health, regulating temperature, transporting oxygen in the blood, and lubricating joints. It also assists in growth (such as plant seedlings) and reproduction (fertilization).

Water is one of the most important resources produced by nature. The hydrologic cycle is a natural process by which water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and streams; rises into air as vapor; condenses to form clouds; cools and rains back onto the earth’s surface where it then forms into rivers, lakes, or oceans again. This is a cycle that may be occurring many times every day.

Water is a precious resource, no matter where you live. We have been at war over it since humans first discovered it. Water is essential for all living things, including humans. In areas with little water, it is something to be fought over or stolen by raiders. In wetter locations – like the United States – it’s something that we waste and do not value enough. If we do not change our habits soon, there may be no more clean drinking water for us or future generations.

In the United States and other parts of the world, we often take clean running water for granted. However, in other parts of the world, water is a scarce resource. In some parts of the world, people are unable to get clean drinking water from their wells and have to travel several miles every day with their water containers on their heads in order to get potable water.

In other parts of the world, clean water is not even available in many communities. A study conducted by National Geographic discovered that there are 1.1 billion people living without a consistent supply of potable water and 2.6 billion living without sanitation services. This means that over 3 billion people are potentially exposed to water-related illnesses every year, including the spread of viral hepatitis and diarrhea. In developing countries, most people have access to less than 25 liters of safe and clean drinking water per day while people in developed countries use approximately 150 liters per day.

Water is such an important resource that humans have attempted to control it for thousands of years. There are many stories from the past that show how water has had a significant impact on the lives of people. The history of water has undoubtedly been lost over time, but many ancient civilizations seem to act as though they were anticipating events that we are currently facing. For example, during the Early Bronze Age in India, the Indus Valley Civilization was flourishing with farmers and village life but by some point between 2200 and 1900 B.C., this civilization suddenly collapsed.

In Mesopotamia, the Babylonians had a god of water named Enki. One story describes how there was a great flood that affected the entire land. The god of water heard the people’s cries and decided to come down from his throne to save everyone. He is pictured in many ancient texts as riding in a boat and using a large floodgate to stop the rising waters. All of this reminds us of the Biblical story of Noah, who built an ark to hold all living things during a great flood that covered the earth and destroyed everything else (Madill).

Water has played an important role in many religions throughout history. The Hindu religion has many stories about the Ganges River which is considered sacred in India. The Ganges River is considered to be the largest tributary of the holy river of the River Brahmaputra (Madill).

In ancient Egypt, there are many tales about inundation and flood. The Nile River seems to have been sacred to early Egyptians and is known by most as: “the Life-Giver” because it provided water for all agriculture, irrigation, and life. Moses was raised in Egypt where it is believed that he witnessed a mighty flood. This flood destroyed much of Egypt and people left with him.

Although there are many different natural resources that our governments globally manage with varying degrees of success (e.g. water, oil, even fish stocks), there are no such global governing organizations to bring water issues together at the international level. There is a very close relationship between water and food production. This means that water management is of utmost importance for food security.

Water is an extremely important natural resource, and there is an increasing need for global water governance. This is due to the fact that there are several regional and local cases of overuse, pollution, and lack of access to safe drinking water. In addition, its political aspects have become increasingly apparent as well. However, many international organizations have yet to strike a successful consensus on how to solve such problems consistently on a global level.

What we need to do in order to save the water before it becomes scarcity:
The topic of water scarcity has become a growing issue around the world. It is estimated that by 2030, two-thirds of the world will face water crises (Madill). In order to avoid this, it is important for our generation and the generations to follow to conserve and manage water in an effective manner.

In order to solve the issue of water scarcity today, we should begin by conserving water because that is the first step in the process to managing it effectively. By not wasting so much water, we can potentially save thousands of gallons of water every year per person. Another thing that we need to do is use our precious drinking water wisely. We should not waste it on things like watering our lawns and gardens when there are better ways for us to conserve this precious resource.

In addition to using it wisely, we should also be responsible for disposing of our water properly. That means we should not put any contaminants into it whatsoever. If our sewer system is clogged and overflows then it will contaminate all of our waterways and end up affecting our drinking supply.

Water is sometimes treated as an unlimited resource, but we should learn how to protect this valuable resource. It provides drinking water and support for our agriculture and food supply; nearly every system on the planet depends on it.