The Drought
An article by:Maryam,Vedhant,Sanaz,& Ishani
The Drought of California
California is facing a severe drought.Though we are facing this issue many residents do not understand the severity of this problem.We do not have to live in such conditions,with research and effort,we can end this drought and allow California to flourish once again.
Earth's Water
Fresh water is a rare and pure resource.Having only a small amount we must understand the measures that we must take to conserve our resource.
California's Drought
California is facing a severe drought,but we can change that.
The West
The drought has significantly increased in the regions shown above
How we use water
Water is a significant resource in our everyday lives and we use it in many ways.Water is used for simple tasks such as showering or watering a garden.This may not seem like that much water but showering alone takes 2.1 gallons per minute,so imagine,showering for 8 minutes takes about 16 gallons of water.If that seems like a lot,the average garden uses 7.43 gallons of water per cubic foot.
The average American uses 80 to 100 gallons of water a day.The average Californian household uses 360 gallons a day,53% is used for outdoor purposes,the rest is used for indoor purposes.
California
The water usage varies throughout California
Drought
California's drought situation has severely become worst over time.
Water Distribution
The Sources
99% of earths water is salt,leaving us only 1% to use.Freshwater resources include rivers,lakes,streams,and aquifers.Since we have not yet mastered desalination we only have a limited water source.Fresh water is contained in glaciers,groundwater,and other resources.
Conservation
How we can conserve
1)Take shorter showers
2)Turn off the water while you brush your teeth
3)Use a low flow showerhead
4)Check all the pipes in your home for drips or leaks
5)Wait till all the soap is thoroughly rubbed before turning on water
Conserving Tips
1)Take shorter showers
2)Turn off water while brushing
3)Use a low flow shower head
4)Check all pipes in your home for drips or leaks
5)Wait till soap is thoroughly rubbed before turning on water
Ishani,Maryam,Sanaz,& Vedu
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