Water is an essential element but often hyped when discussed.
Less then 1% of the water used in a home is for drinking - ie needs to be Pure.
Many cities in Europe have long since forgotten about drinking tap water and the residents, that can afford to, buy bottled water which of course is sold at a higher price then a "soda" water when it is essentially the same product and often from the same supplier.
If Agriculture could reduce there water usage by 10% most developed countries would have little problems with residential water needs.
You may be told to turn off your garden hose yet 20 miles away a farmer is blasting tonnes of water over his crops when there are proven methods to at least half the amount of water needed for the same crop yield.
Less then 1% of the water used in a home is for drinking - ie needs to be Pure.
Many cities in Europe have long since forgotten about drinking tap water and the residents, that can afford to, buy bottled water which of course is sold at a higher price then a "soda" water when it is essentially the same product and often from the same supplier.
If Agriculture could reduce there water usage by 10% most developed countries would have little problems with residential water needs.
You may be told to turn off your garden hose yet 20 miles away a farmer is blasting tonnes of water over his crops when there are proven methods to at least half the amount of water needed for the same crop yield.