What is Water Conservation?
Water conservation encompasses all policies, strategies and activities to sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current and future human demand. Population growth, household size, and affluence all affect how much water is used.
Historical Background
The need for water conservation has grown with increasing population and industrialization. Ancient civilizations also practiced water conservation techniques like rainwater harvesting. Modern water conservation efforts gained momentum in the 20th century.