America’s Dwindling Water Supply

Water shortage in the United States is a potential problem. There are few today who think how severe this issue is today. Water is the main source of our lives; we have it and we do not know how much water we are wasting. In the United States, water is used in excess in irrigation, agriculture, industrial, and residential applications. According to CBS 's news coverage (Strassmann, 2010), Americans use an average of 150 gallons daily, 40 gallons in the UK, 22 gallons and 13 gallons in China.

However, it is claimed that neonicotinoid endangers the reduction of honey bee colonies, contaminates clean water supply and decreases biodiversity on a global scale. Despite all these problems, research indicates that pesticide use is increasing worldwide. Like most industries, technology helps to create a world of sustainable use of chemical pesticides. However, traditional methods are also useful. Technically, a more targeted approach will help prevent chemical contamination of the land, supply of water and reduction of biodiversity.

Ghana has experienced various degrees of moisture stress. The water supply of the Missouri River supplies water to the processing facility of the country's capital city Accra and has been decreasing for many years. Water shortages occurred throughout the country at the same time. An American writer, Mark Twain, said, "Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting," appropriately capturing the relationship between water shortage and human conflict. Historically war has contested water, but history can be repeated unless you can learn from past events.

Supply of sewage treatment plants is gradually decreasing. Without sewage treatment plants, the supply of freshwater will be greatly reduced, possibly causing a crisis. The government is pursuing the pace of population development steadily, but it is gradually lagging. The supply of freshwater will be sufficient in the coming years, but if the development of sewage treatment plants continues to maintain current speed, there will definitely be a shortfall. In addition, due to lack of water resources, the agricultural industry will be seriously affected, food supply will decrease, leading to famine.