Canadian Water Conservation Technology

Drinking water, the most essential of all life-supporting resources on the planet, is in short supply in many parts of the world. It has been predicted that in 15 to 20 years one third of the entire population will not have enough water to sustain life. Many of the nations experiencing the worst shortages in water will be developing countries with limited access to effective water discovery, purification, and management technology.

In addition to this massive drinking water deficit, extreme flooding has become much more common occurrence in recent years. Large floods that were known to take place once a century are now happening every twenty years.

Many have begun to look towards Canada for technological solutions to these impending catastrophes. With freshwater lakes that account for 9 percent of the earth's total drinking water, Canada has been continually on the cutting edge of water usage and distribution technology. However, because these lakes are not all fed by precipitation, successful management of these resources through technology is key.

Canada also has experience managing instances of large-scale flooding with impressive ease. According to Zafar Adeel, the chair of UN Water, many of the problems that have been overcome by Canadian communities mirror those in Third World countries.

As water supplies around the world continue to dwindle and demand rises higher and higher, it is wise to analyze nations that have successfully managed their water resources in order to find a solution. Canada's dedication to technological innovation in regards to water usage could hold the key to deactivating the time-bomb of a global water shortage.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/Canada+called+global+leader+water+panel/4355516/story.html