Nisma Rafiq

Saudi Gazette

 

JEDDAH —  It’s the third day of New Year, and you must all be working to keep up your New Year resolutions, right?



One thing we should start doing from today, is to stop wasting our water. It is a very important resource of Earth and living thing whether plant or animals need water to survive. Without it, Earth will die.



You must be thinking, why should we save water when two-third of Earth’s Surface is covered with water?  Why should we worry about wasting water?



The answer is that even though there seems to be a lot of water on the planet, but only 1% of it is drinkable.  The rest is salty water which cannot be used or is frozen in the glaciers. 



As the people on the planet are increasing, more and more of the water resources are being used. The problem arises when we are using water more quickly than it could be replaced, and if we will not be careful it’s going to be more difficult finding water. Hence, it is our responsibility that we use water wisely and not waste it.



Here are few things that you must start doing right away in order to help your Planet.

   

• The most simple and the most obvious thing that you can do is to turn off the water tap when you don’t need it. Fill a glass with water to rinse your teeth with, instead of leaving the tap on!

• Whenever you hear the sound of tip-tip or water dripping immediately ask your parents to call the plumber and get it fix right away!  You can then call yourself a Water-Hero as you saved water from getting wasted!

• Take a shower instead of a long bath. It saves up to 60 gallons of water.  Aim for 5 minutes of shower to get clean and have a competition with your siblings on who takes the fastest shower.

• If you have poured full glass of water, but couldn’t finish it do not spill it. It will not spoil if it sits out. Keep it covered and use it the next time you get thirsty.

• You don’t need to water your plants too much. Just sprinkling the water early in the morning or late in the evening will do the job well.

• Last but not the least; ask your family and friends to help you in saving water by using it in appropriate quantity and spreading the message about importance of water for every living being.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

WATER-FACTS

 

• 97.5% of the worlds’ water is salt water and only 2.5% is fresh water.


• We can go without food for around a month, but we’d only survive around week without water!


• 70% of Human Body is made up of water.