AGRICULTURAL:
It is estimated that 69% of world wide water used for irrigation with 15-35% of irrigation withdrawal being unsustainable (WBCSD Water Facts and Trends; Retrieved 2009-03-12 it takes about 2000-3000 liters of This is a huge amount of money for one person's daily dietary need (UN, 2004). The planet would have to be channeled to a deep, 100 meter wide and 2100 kilometer long channel. INDUSTRIAL: It is estimated that 22% worldwide water is used in industry (WBCSD, 2009) Major industrial users include hydroelectric dams, thermoelectric water supply can be very high for certain industries, which uses water as a solvent. Pressurized water is used in water blasting and water jet cutters. Also, high pressure water guns are used for accurate cutting. It works very well, is relatively safe and is not harmful to the environment. It is also used in the cooling of machinery to prevent overheating or preventing blades from overheating. This is a very small source of water consumption relative to other uses.
HOUSEHOLD: It is also estimated that it is for household purposes (WBCSD, 2009). Those include drinking water, bathing cooking, sanitation and gardening. Peter Gleick at around 50 liters per person per day for water gardens. Drinking water is a watering hole that can be used to reduce the risk of harm. Such water is often called portable water. In addition, it is a good practice to use food, beverages, and other food products. RECREATION: Recreational water use is mostly tied to reservoirs. If a reservoir is kept fuller than it would, otherwise be for recreation. Then the water could be categorized as recreational use. The release of water from a few reservoirs is also recommended for recreational use. Other examples are anglers, water skiers, nature enthusiast and swimmers. Recreational use is non-consumptive. Recreational use can reduce the availability of water for other users at specific times and places. For example, water retained in a reservoir to allow a boil in the late summer. WVater released for white water rafting ..ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY FREEVIBES.COM.NG
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