Title: Water Supply, Shortage, Human Impact & Public Health - Panmore Institute
Headings: Water Supply, Shortage, Human Impact & Public Health
Water Supply, Shortage, Human Impact & Public Health
Population Growth and Water Supply Problems
Ways Humans Negatively Impact the Water Cycle
Public Health Concerns on Fresh Drinking Water Worldwide
Shortage of Clean Water for the World’s Population
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Content: As a result, shortage of clean water occurs in many areas around the world. In addition, problems like droughts and water rerouting, as well as seawater seepage can render freshwater unfit for human consumption. This condition puts more demand on the limited water supply, leading to even more shortage risk. Water shortage is also partly due to the increasing use of water in farm irrigation. As population grows, so does the demand for food. To produce more food, more farms are made and these farmlands require large amounts of water. This condition increases demand for irrigation water in addition to the increasing demand for drinking water. Thus, the water supply is thinly spread. The combined effect of these factors leads to water shortage. The case of urban centers is even worse.