WATER - A LIFE GIVING LIQUID

BY HABEEB M

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IMPOTANCE OF WATER Water is essential for the healthy

growth of farm crops and farm stock and is used in the manufacture of many products. 

Water that is safe for drinking is called potable water.

Throughout history there have been many occasions when thousands of people have died because disease-causing germs have been spread through a community by a polluted water supply.

Actually, only 1% of the world's water is usable to us. About 97% is salty sea water, and 2% is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. Thus that 1% of the world's water supply is a precious commodity necessary for our survival. Dehydration will kill us faster than starvation . lack of it could cause both dehydration and starvation.

IMPOTANCE OF WATER FOR OUR BODY

It protects our heart--Drinking a large amount of water could

help prevent heart attacks.  It gives our brain a boost --Water provides the brain much needed

oxygen to perform at optimum levels. 

It Helps us in losing weight --Drinking water has the ability to increase

your metabolic rate, thus helping your body’s ability to burn fat.

Keeps us alert --Dehydration is a huge cause of

fatigue ,drinking water can keep us alert and active during the day.

It lowers our blood pressure -- Drinking a glass of water before taking a

bath lowers our blood pressure.

SAVING WATER BY CATCHMENT

 The water which falls to the ground as rain or hail. Can be collected from a special area called a catchment. The catchment feeds water into a holding area via rivers, streams and creeks. The water is then stored in a natural or artificial manmade barrier called a dam. Dams are usually placed at the lower end of a valley.

Catchment areas are usually far away from towns or cities to lessen the chance of the water being polluted. There are laws which control human activities, such as farming and recreation in catchment areas and on dams to make sure that water supplies are kept potable.