Category:Water and waste management

Our "blue" planet is abundant in water resources. But 97% of it is salt water and 3% is fresh water. Two-thirds of this fresh water is locked in the polar ice caps. After rainfall, only 9% of precipitation is captured for beneficial use and 91% is lost by evaporation, transportation and run-off. Increased demand for water and its limited availability make it essential to have an efficient water management system as well as strategies for efficient water re-use. While water use can be minimized by reducing losses and adopting water efficiency techniques, there is great potential for reducing the overall water requirement by recycling and reuse of water.