Water Crisis

Municipalities' right across Canada who have Conservation programs and deliberately ignore implementing a lawn watering by-law, one of the more serious misuses of water, because of their misconception Canada has all kinds of water should take the time to study hundreds of reports put out by experts outlining the future of water not only in Canada but in the entire world. These municipalities must change their view and deal with the issue head on. Ignoring the problem is no longer an option.
The following exert from the Academies of Arts, Humanities, ans Sciences of Canada"It is predicted that by 2025 world wide demand for fresh water will rise 56% and as much as two-thirds of the world's population will be living with serious water shortage. Water will become the primary resource-scarcity problem by 2015.
The Future of Canada, an article from Fortune Magazine states" Water will be to the 21st century what oil is to the 20th.
Another article from Ontario Tenants under the title of Canadians Abusing Water Supply states"There is never enough water to satisfy our thirsty lawns and our water consuming lifestyles".
Canadians have been warned the river and lake flows are becoming erratic yet Canadians still use multi litres everyday washing cars, watering lawns, and flushing it down the toilet. Canadians must be made to understand, second in the world in the use and misuse of water, our water use is not sustainable. Canadians have a perception they have lots of water, so why worry?
According to Environment Canada ' There is no unlimited water supply, it is a myth". Canada faces threats to its freshwater resources. World Day mentions the water crisis will have to change the way we value and use water and the way we manage water resources. We need better management. We need to create the political will to address the water issue.Municipalities having for example no Lawn Watering Program should study this statement with care.
A week ago our city had rain for at least 3 or 4 days. On the first rain free day I drove through parts of the residential area in the city noticing sprinklers on and vehicle and driveways being washed. This is a perfect example of why municipalities who frown on Lawn Watering by-laws should look a little deeper into the predicted water crisis. They should readjust their thinking to coincide with most municipalities, municipalities that are conscious of the pending water crisis and have implemented Lawn Watering Programs, Programs that have teeth.