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Water is very important to the human body. Every one of your cells, organs and tissues use water to help with temperature regulation, keeping hydrated and maintaining bodily functions. In addition, water acts as a lubricant and cushions your joints. Drinking water is great for your overall health.Without water, life simply cannot be sustained.Water pollution can be caused in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge. Indirect sources of water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain.Contaminated water can transmit diseases such diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio.Some 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is dumped — largely untreated — back into the environment, polluting rivers, lakes, and oceans. This widespread problem of water pollution is jeopardizing our health. Unsafe water kills more people each year than war and all other forms of violence combined.You need to be well hydrated for your cells to work properly. Drinking water also helps maintain a healthy body

Ways to save water

Avoid Wastage of water at home and office.

Use Water harvesting methods.

Don’t dig up too much of wells and tubewells as it can contribute a lot in groundwater depletion.

Limit the use of showers while bathing.

Limit the use of flush in toilets.

Water your plants early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation.

While watering plants, use watering-can instead of a running hose.