Why should we be concerned about water consumption in California?

Question

I need some specific causes, reasons with proof and facts. Not just because, "Its the right thing to do." I already know that. Im just looking for more ideas to help me out with a presentation I have to do for my class final.

Answer 1

Most of So.Cals water is taken from the Sacramento Delta. As CA population increases, more is bypassed from the delta.  Certain fish species are delining at an alarming rate.

Check out this link.

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/...

Answer 2

Here's a fact for you: about 75% of the water in California is from Northern California, and about 75% of the people live in Southern California.  This creates a problem of transporting the water.  Most of southern California is pretty dry, but they need a lot of water; and with transporting water, you inevitable lose some (through evaporation and such), so to make up for people should consume less water.

Answer 3

Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both important water source to supply Arizona, South California, Nevada, are projecting to dry by 2021 based on the current consumption and trend of growth in demand. The following link has more information.

Answer 4

Most of the water used in So. CA is taken from somewhere else.You're running out of water to steal.

Why don't you do your own research?

Answer 5

Water that had previously been available to us from the Colorado river is now being claimed by other states.  Water from snow melt is becoming less reliable due to climate change.  Underground aquifers may not always be replentished because urban and agricultural uses are drawing too much from the system.

And cities are still emerging and expanding, although the rules have changed, for the most part.  You have to ensure a reliable water supply.  Some developments are being turned away or downsized.  

Conservation can be voluntary, unless it's not working, at which point the cost will skyrocket and/or measures will be imposed.  I'd rather try to conserve voluntarily myself.  

I think the sites below will help you a lot.

Answer 6

because cali has gone through some major droughts, many reserves had to shut down in the past 5 years.  it'll help you save lots of money.

what   http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/us/05d...     says:

Why Save Water?

Water conservation is no longer an option but a fact of life.

Our water supplies are dwindling. Annual rainfall has dropped dramatically and runoff to dams is down by 50%. Now, more than ever, we must act to preserve this precious resource.

We rely on water for every aspect of our lives – for drinking, for growing food, for greening our homes and communities, for recreation and cleaning. Beyond our basic needs, our escalating demand for lifestyle items such as air-conditioners, dishwashers, swimming pools and reticulated gardens drives our water consumption out of control.

The environment has changed radically over the past 20 years and scientists predict continued change in global weather patterns for at least the next 50 years. It is clear that we can no longer afford to treat our fresh water as if it were a never-ending supply. We must all do what we can to reduce the amount of water we use.

Compounding the problem, water infrastructure built in recent decades is becoming obsolete-e.g. reservoirs are silting up irrigation networks falling into disrepair. Groundwater levels are falling in important aquifers that have contributed substantially to food security in recent years by providing water-on-demand to millions of farmers that tapped them. All these developments result in an increasing scarcity of water resources.

You can make a significant difference by installing Desert™ technologies. For example the Desert™ Cube waterless urinal system can reduce water consumption in a standard urinal bay by as much as 151,000 litres per year. When you consider how many urinals are used in your organisation each day, a small change to the Desert™ Cube could achieve huge water savings.

Environmental responsibility is no longer optional if we hope to preserve our natural water resources for future generations.