Consumptive Water Problem

Introduction

Climate change, population increases and urban development are few reasons that contributed to water scarcity across the globe. The availability of fresh water to be used for daily basis reduces significantly with the increase in its demand for consumption. Albeit water covered approximately 70% of the earth, only 2.5% of them are consumptive water (The Stimson Centre, 2010). The word consumptive water can be defined as consumable for daily usage such as drinking, cooking, washing and agricultural purposes. About one third of world population is known to face the water stress problem especially in Africa and Asia. According to Postel, it is believed that the problem raised due to rapid growing of population, putting more pressure on water stress, and reduction of water resources that caused by pollution and contamination (Postel, Daily, & Ehrlich, 1996).

To make it worse, inefficient water management by authorities and water wastage by public adding up another burden to this problem.

The Problem

Most of water obtained through faucet in house as well as for public uses. However, faucet contributes great proportion in water wastage problem. The problem exists as leaking faucet which causes water to drip continuously and as direct wasting behaviour such as unclosed faucet.

Leaking faucet problem can be found in some building in Auckland such as public toilet or in recreational parks. Public toilet in Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park near Mission Bay is one example that still use this faucet. It is found that the water is dripping though with small amount. Besides that, most houses also still using this type of faucet to channel water for their consumption.

Background of Problem

The water wastage through fauce...

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