Water Conservation: How Everyone Can Fight the Water Crisis. Water is More Precious Than You Think.
Taking water for granted is easy when it seems abundant. If you’re not hearing about water shortages in the news, and your tap still runs like normal, you might assume there’s nothing to worry about. But that assumption is often misguided.
For instance, did you know you could be living in a drought and not even realize it?
Many regions experience hidden water stress — where groundwater reserves are depleting faster than they’re being replenished, even if lakes and reservoirs still look full. Large portions of the United States experience drought conditions every year, and the EPA estimates that many states will face water shortages in the coming decades.
