Water That Colors Our Life

Millions of people on earth must be looking for water as their necessity for life. Everyone also knows that these substances are in the seas, rivers, lakes and even in our own homes. But, how many people can find a source of quality water? the answer may vary.

In fact, the need for clean water is mandatory for all humans. Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy the high level of facilities and water quality because they can’t afford it. In fact, organizations such as United Nations have set good standards so that everyone only chooses quality water. WHO as a health organization related to this matter already has a standard or level that clearly divides the amount of water needed in each house that is used every day. They divide the water needs into several groups. First, the demand indicator showing less than 5 liters is considered very less feasible. Secondly, indicators showing 5 to 19.9 liters are considered less feasible. Thirdly, indicators that show a value of 20-49.9 liters are considered to have met the basic point of need. Fourth, indicators that show a value of 50-99.9 liters are considered to have met the medium standard. Fifth, indicators showing 100 liters and above are considered to have met the maximum standard.

With the need for decent water, humans have met health standards that have been achieved at least in a basic way. Many countries where citizens can’t meet the needs of sufficient quantities of water. The cause can be caused by several things such as drought, access to polluted water and being far from water sources. This is a big task for leaders, environmentalists and the people to jointly build access to quality water for human health and welfare.

We can’t underestimate the need for water even though the amount of seawater in the oceans never decreases. Not all people or countries are well-located to obtain quality water (in fact, there are still many shortages). Poor water quality will affect health. This causes the risk of diseases due to inadequate sanitation such as dysentery, cholera, diarrhea, skin infection, yaws and so on. More than 290,000 children die every year worldwide due to poor water quality where this disease is also transmitted to the next generation due to perceived poverty and not being able to meet adequate water access.

Therefore, we all need to seek solutions so that everyone has the right to clean water. One of the things that need to be built is equitable development to support a clean water supply. In this case, the government and environmentalists need to build hydroelectric power plants. It not only builds electricity but also can convert or filter water that can be converted into clean water. Then, there is a program planning to increase the number of trees or plants around rivers and lakes. So, the balance of the environment and living things is also maintained.

The next effort is to provide strict written laws to citizens who throw garbage into waterways. This also applies to companies that intentionally dump waste into rivers. Strict penalties and deterrent effects will prevent perpetrators from repeating actions that pollute the environment. Then, the next step is to carry out maintenance and supervision of water sources that are considered frequently used by residents. This method is also important because controlling and monitoring means not only protecting the water source. But also living things and their surrounding ecosystems. This will also improve the quality of life around them. So that all parties who participate in protecting the area of clean water sources also take care of the environment.

If this is successfully done, then the balance of nature will be created. A clean water source environment can also grow living things both underwater and those around it. Humans will get many benefits from clean water. Then, animals and plants around water sources also benefit from the maintained ecosystem. Thus, water gives color to life and makes beautiful harmonization. If there are things that need to be added and possible, maybe the water source can also be used as a water-based tourist destination that will increase profits for local residents, such as making water parks, water sports competitions that invite many people and so on. It certainly adds more capital to color the environment that has been sought.

In conclusion, we can create beautiful things if we want to make them and work hard for them. If we take care of nature and water sources, there will be benefits for us. But if we destroy it, then disaster will come by itself. That's the color of life that we have to keep together.

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