Imagine going through one's day without the use of water. We need water to cook, shower, and most importantly, drink. Water makes up about 60 % of one's whole body. Without enough water, one's body cannot undergo bodily functions that are truly dependent on water.
Most water in Texas is used by irrigation agriculture, municipalities, and manufacturing in Water Conservation . Although agriculture uses the most water in Texas, there is potential of water conservation using pricey technologies such as an advanced irrigation system or laser-leveling of fields. As municipalities use one-quarter of the Texas water supply, it is expected to increase as the population grows. Lastly, manufacturing uses 10 % of the water supply in Texas, so water conservation is a possibility. As an example, Texas Instruments built a new silicon wafer fabrication facility that used 1/3 less water than the previous plant.
Water Conservation is possible and can benefit Texas in the long run. As an example from The Daily Texas Online, The last time Central Texas experienced a drought was in 2006-2007, so they turned off fountains, updated irrigation systems, and renovated plumbing, which saved up to about 50 million gallons per year. What else can be done?? There should be cheaper rates for those who use less water, so those who use the most amount of water would be most affected by the highest rates. There are also more efficient toilets and shower heads that can save over 10,000 gallons per household per year! Texas cities and government need to be more aggressive at pushing for water conservation. They need to implement water-saving technologies that can save water in the long run. Save water now so we will have it in the future!!!!!
Most water in Texas is used by irrigation agriculture, municipalities, and manufacturing in Water Conservation . Although agriculture uses the most water in Texas, there is potential of water conservation using pricey technologies such as an advanced irrigation system or laser-leveling of fields. As municipalities use one-quarter of the Texas water supply, it is expected to increase as the population grows. Lastly, manufacturing uses 10 % of the water supply in Texas, so water conservation is a possibility. As an example, Texas Instruments built a new silicon wafer fabrication facility that used 1/3 less water than the previous plant.
Water Conservation is possible and can benefit Texas in the long run. As an example from The Daily Texas Online, The last time Central Texas experienced a drought was in 2006-2007, so they turned off fountains, updated irrigation systems, and renovated plumbing, which saved up to about 50 million gallons per year. What else can be done?? There should be cheaper rates for those who use less water, so those who use the most amount of water would be most affected by the highest rates. There are also more efficient toilets and shower heads that can save over 10,000 gallons per household per year! Texas cities and government need to be more aggressive at pushing for water conservation. They need to implement water-saving technologies that can save water in the long run. Save water now so we will have it in the future!!!!!
In Government: Deep in The Heart of Texas, the author claims that the Texas government needs to make stricter laws and standards in order to promote efficient water conservation in Texas. In Texas, there are a variety of technology and methods (agriculture, manufacturing, etc.) that use water. In fact, Texans are generally dependent on water for their health and lifestyle. As each of technology continues to consume water and the Texas population increases, water conservation will barely make any improvements.
ReplyDeleteWhat make the author's claim logical are the references to LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority), Texas drought history, and the list of information of the uses of water. The LCRA is an organization that seeks to protect the people and the environment with services concerning water, electricity, and public parks. Referring to the LCRA and their history of Texas makes a logical appeal to the authorities and emphasizes the negative effects of droughts that have occurred in Texas for the past years. The list of technology and methods that consume water accentuate on how dependent humans are to water. However, the author could've provided statistics and reference to how much water each technology takes in. Furthermore, the author reveals that there is still high hopes for water conservation with new technology currently undergoing innovation, such as laser-leveling of fields.
Based on the information and references provided, it should be suggested that the Texas government must make more innovative plans to conserve water for the future of Texas. In StateImpact, it is stated that the droughts in Texas have negatively impacted the rice farmers in South Texas. In response, the LCRA are working on a new water management plan. However, rice farmers are concerning that the plan may somehow reduce the amount of water they receive. Due to the development of community complaints and Texas droughts, the Texas government should reflect on the community's perspective of the use of water first and then invest in improving water management technology. As a result, Texas will have a better supply of water for the future.