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Below are some scary facts that I believe should make us all
put in some sort of treatment facility on our waste water.
Water conservation is not a new issue in Australia, however awareness is
only heightened when levels reach a critical point that result in well
documented restriction placed upon communities.
The year 2003, marks the International year of Freshwater as designated
by the United Nations, highlighting the importance of this natural
resource.
"No single measure would do more to reduce disease and save lives in
the developing world than bringing safe water and adequate sanitation".
Kofi Annan, UN General - Secretary, Mellenium Report. 
The statistics highlighting the impact insufficient
freshwater has are startling. At present:
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1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and a further 2.4 billion
too, adequate sanitation services.
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Water use has grown at twice the rate of population during the 20th
Century.
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One flush of a Western toilet equates to the average daily water
consumption per person on the developing world, and encompasses,
drinking, washing, cooking and cleaning.
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Approximately 6000 children die every day from disease associated with
unsafe water and poor sanitation, which equates to 20 jumbo jets
crashing.
It is hard to believe how a planet that is covered by 70% water can
suffer such predicaments. However, of that 70% only 2.5% is freshwater,
and excluding frozen ice caps, this figure shrinks to a mere 0.75%.
Of all the accessible freshwater available, 54% of this is being used by
the 6 billion people that populate the planet. At current consumption
patterns and population growth rates, this figure would equate to 70%
appropriation by 2025, however if rates of consumption continue to rise
at the present rate, it is predicted that this figure could be as high
as 90%. This is a staggering figure, which is likely to have an ammense
impact, as it means that a meagre 10% will be left to meet the
requirements of all other species on EARTH.
Of the 54% presently being consumed:
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69% is being used for irrigation and agricultural purposes
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23% for Industry
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8% for Domestic needs (including sanitaion)
These figures do alter depending on locality, however they do provide an
indication of how water is consumed globally, and highlights that the
Earth will not be able to sustain all species on the Earth.
All this highlights that any attempt that we make to save water is doing
us good.
By putting in a SEWERAGE WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY on your property you
are helping to save the world as we know it.
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