Water ownership
I can explain some reasons why we have to pay for clean water and offer opinions as to whether this is fair or not.
Water ownership
I can explain some reasons why we have to pay for clean water and offer opinions as to whether this is fair or not.
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Key learning points
- A rising population and growing industries mean demand for water increases but the amount of water on earth is the same.
- Nobody owns rainwater, but storing and transporting water, taking away wastewater and recycling it costs money.
- In many countries, like the UK, people have to pay for the water supply to their homes.
Common misconception
That water which comes out of the tap is a free resource.
Water is a utility, just like gas and electricity. We need utilities to run our homes and do everyday tasks. The money we pay for water goes to the company that provides our water pipes, drains, sewers and recycles our water so we can use it again.
Keywords
Recycle - Converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
Industry - Industry is the business of turning raw materials into finished products, usually in factories.
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