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Water conservation is not a new issue in Australia,
however awareness is only heightened when levels reach a
critical point that result in well documented restriction placed
upon communities.
The year 2003, marks the International year of Freshwater as
designated by the United Nations, highlighting the importance of
this natural resource.
"No single measure would do more to reduce disease and save
lives in the developing world than bringing safe water and adequate
sanitation".Kofi Annan, UN General - Secretary, Mellenium
Report. 
The statistics highlighting the impact insufficient freshwater
has are startling. At present:
- 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and a further 2.4
billion too, adequate sanitation services.
- Water use has grown at twice the rate of population during the
20th Century.
- One flush of a Western toilet equates to the average daily
water consumption per person on the developing world, and
encompasses, drinking, washing, cooking and cleaning.
- Approximately 6000 children die every day from disease
associated with unsafe water and poor sanitation, which equates to
20 jumbo jets crashing.
It is hard to believe how a planet that is
covered by 70% water can suffer such predicaments. However, of that
70% only 2.5% is freshwater, and excluding frozen ice caps, this
figure shrinks to a mere 0.75%.
Of all the accessible freshwater available, 54% of this is being
used by the 6 billion people that populate the planet. At current
consumption patterns and population growth rates, this figure would
equate to 70% appropriation by 2025, however if rates of
consumption continue to rise at the present rate, it is predicted
that this figure could be as high as 90%. This is a staggering
figure, which is likely to have an ammense impact, as it means that
a meagre 10% will be left to meet the requirements of all other
species on EARTH.
Of the 54% presently being consumed:
- 69% is being used for irrigation and agricultural
purposes
- 23% for Industry
- 8% for Domestic needs (including sanitaion)
These figures do alter depending on locality,
however they do provide an indication of how water is consumed
globally, and highlights that the Earth will not be able to sustain
all species on the Earth.
All this highlights that any attempt that we
make to save water is doing us good.
By putting
in a SEWERAGE WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY on your property you
are helping to save the world as we know it.
 
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