Conserve Water Resources In California

Californians should conserve the water resources in order to lower the excessive use of water. The state’s water resources are receding rapidly as it has recently experienced very dry years, such as 2014 which was the third driest year on record. According to the California Department of Water Resources, “[a drought] can best be thought of as a condition of water shortage for a particular user in a location.” California has been experiencing water shortages for quite some time now. State Governor, Jerry Brown, declared a drought state of emergency on January 17, 2014 (California Drought). Since that time, the situation has only become worse as nobody is making a change to help the cause. I believe that we have to save the water now for the
It would be a shame to restrict the water for our farmers where we get our local foods. Not only would we have to turn to water from outside sources but we would also have to rely on food from other states and countries. There are many ways to save water that everybody should be aware of because we waste water in our everyday lives. Most people have heard about the simple ways to help like turning off the sink while brushing their teeth or when they put shampoo on in the shower, but doing only the simple ones will not save our water. We must limit our time and the amount we use when we shower, wash our hands or the dishes, or when we water our plants. Also, collected rain from when there is a storm can be a great substitute for watering plants instead of using a hose. There are all kinds of methods to preserve and make great use of the much needed
Some might not be worried because the Earth is made up of mostly water, why are we so worried about running out? Yes, it is true that the Earth is mostly water; 97% of it is salt water and 2% is frozen, but 1% is only fresh water available to drink. It would not be very pleasant to consume sea water nor is it good for you. Desalination, the process of converting seawater or wastewater so that it is consumable, is very costly and the most expensive water supply alternatives in California. Even if that water resource is their right next to us at our disposal, it is expensive to process the water and many taxpayers would frown upon the raise of taxes. By cause of the current drought situation, drastic measures are being considered as now officials are inching towards the production of desalination projects. Until they have made their decisions, we must focus on preserving our resources that we have