water scarcity explanation

Intro

Water scarcity is when a country runs out of fresh water to drink and wash with.  

Paragraph 2- water scarcity causes

Water scarcity is caused because of wastage, overuse, pollution, global warming, climate change, deforestation, people building over natural water sources and overpopulation.  Other ways of water scarcity are people building over natural water sources.

Paragraph 3- why water scarcity occurs

Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface but most of this water is salt water found in oceans and seas.  Only 3% of our planet’s water is freshwater but 2% of this is inaccessible, being frozen in glaciers, icebergs or deep down underground.  Only 1% is available for human and animal consumption.  This precious H20 needs to go around every living creature on earth. 

Paragraph 4- overuse 

Water scarcity can be caused by overuse of water.  

People overuse water by tipping the water out when they don't need to, drinking too much water when they don't have to and filling their bottles up too high when they're already full.  

Conclusion

So now I hope you know what water scarcity is and to know to not overuse water and don't cause water scarcity to occur in some poor countries.  Conserving water is important and everyone needs to do their part so that there is enough to go around.