Opening Statement:
As we all should know, water is the building block of life. Here in the United States, it is easy to take water for granted because it just comes out of the faucet anytime you want it. However, all over the world there are people who don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. Every year on March 22 is World Water Day, a day dedicated to focusing attention to the water-related issues that all humans face in almost every country. This awareness initiative was created by the United Nations, the goal of World Water Day is to bring aide to people who truly need it across every border.
How To Observe World Water Day
· Clean Up Your Local Water Source
Grab some friends and form your own water cleanup crew. This may seem like a small and insignificant step, but litter and garbage are very hazardous to wildlife. Also, the small rivers and streams near you likely feed into a larger body of water. If you don’t pick up those discarded six pack rings, it could find its way into the ocean and become very bad news for a fish or seagull.
· Try To Reduce Your Water Footprint
It may not seem like you use a lot of water in your daily life, but you’d be surprised how much water it takes to perform household tasks. The average American shower uses about 17 gallons of water, while a single toilet flush uses a staggering 7 gallons. If you’re interested in decreasing your daily water usage, there are many products – such as low flow toilets and shower heads – that can help you do just that.
· Organize An Event to Raise Awareness
If you want to see a grand and immediate impact, you could organize a charity event. All over the world, communities hold events for World Water Day. You could focus on simply raising awareness about any number of the water related issues we face, or you could even collect donations for areas with extreme need.
Why World Water Day Is Important
· It Affects Millions of People
An estimated 780 million people live without clean, accessible drinking water. Drinking contaminated water can lead to a host of life-threatening diseases. This may seem like a third world problem, but Flint, Michigan showed us that water problems even plague the United States.
· Water Pollution Affects Wildlife
It’s not only humans that require access to clean water. Every year, countless animals die because of water pollution. Pollution can occur in many ways, from physical litter to wastewater and chemicals runoff, which causes the water to become toxic to the animals that depend on it for drinking and habitation.
· Water Relates to Many Other Environmental Issues
World Water Day has a yearly theme, such as "Nature for Water," which is dedicated to finding natural solutions to our water crises. Many of the environmental problems we are coping with are intertwined with climate change and ecosystem degradation are related to, and sometimes direct causes, of water pollution, floods, and droughts.
Closing Statement:
As a recap…In 1992, the concept of World Water Day was proposed to our United Nations. Preserving our water and the environment is crucial for every living human being, wildlife animals, fish, our plants, and vegetables that we eat, etc. Education should start early in our schools teaching children and reinforced at home by parents. Using water-saving techniques can save you money and diverts less water from our rivers, bays, and inlets, which helps keep the environment healthy. It can also reduce water and wastewater treatment costs and the amount of energy used to treat, pump, and heat water. We need to save water because we need it to grow food, protect aquatic life, save money and energy. Unfortunately, the water supply available on earth is limited. So, Let’s ALL do our part!
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Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Well!
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