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PRODUCTION
AND WATER
Water is not just essential for human life, but also important for a
range of other purposes, such as domestic, industrial, farming and
crafting. Our water supply needs a huge amount of processing to
make sure it is suitable for our needs, be it drinking or for waste
uses or for when it’s involved in production.
In order to be sustainable when it comes to water use – particularly
with many areas around the world experiencing droughts – there
needs to be a concerted effort to use it sparingly and wisely, and in
consideration with other industries and societal needs.
According to the WHO, over 2 billion people in the world live in
water-stressed countries, which makes conservation even more
important. The 5 biggest threats to our water come from:
Drought and aridification.
Mismanagement of groundwater.
Saltwater intrusion.
Pollution.
Land degradation.
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