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Why conserve water?
“Wars will be fought over water in the next century” - Legenary Springbok Yacthsman Bertie Reed, 1998.
Many people are not aware that South Africa is a water scarce country. Water is the oxygen of our economy. Most of us take our water for granted. Water, it’s been said, is the "oil of the 21st century". The demand for water is leading some to compare water to oil. Yet the comparison between oil and water only can be stretched so far. Life needs water to live; life doesn't need oil to survive. Water is the only commodity that has absolutely no substitute at any price.
Oceans hold 97% of surface water, glaciers and polar ice caps 2.4%, and other land surface water such as rivers, lakes and ponds 0.6%. A very small amount of the Earth's water is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.
In June 2006 the WWF-SA (World Wildlife Fund – South Africa) warned that South Africa’s water demand will exceed supply by 2025. Further to this, climate change models predict that the entire country will become drier, especially in the Western parts.
The price of electricity is now sky rocketing. In a few years the price of water will follow suite.
The responsibility to decrease water demand lies with every human being, not just with governments & local councils. For the sake of our children and grandchildren, let us start saving water now.
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retro fit dual flush toilet mechanisms and water saving showerheads.
If you are still not convinced that you should be saving water for generations to come then read this
letter from 2070 (470kb PowerPoint Presentation)
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