Water Kit - Hunter Water

intorduction to water conservation
Water Supply
The importance of being waterwise and
conserving water becomes clear when you
consider that:
• Cean, fresh water is a finite resource
• Australia is the driest inhabited
continent in the world with very
limited freshwater resources
Hunter Water is responsible for providing
reliable and safe water and wastewater
services to residents, businesses and
industry in the Lower Hunter. Water
conservation measures and water use
regulation are both important ways to
ensure the region will continue to have
access to clean drinking water.
In more recent times our water supply has
come under more pressure from pollution
and drought. Fortunately, there has also
been a growing awareness of the need to
protect our environment and conserve our
water resources - government, industry,
business, schools, the community and
individuals all have a role to play in
managing water in Australia.
Learning Opportunities
This Water Kit provides information and
worksheets to help schools integrate
local and regional water issues into
their curriculum. A range of issues are
addressed in this section, including:
• Water use across the Lower Hunter
and its environmental, economic and
social impacts
• The importance of regulation and
conservation in protecting water
quality and supply
• The nature of water use in the home
and ways to use it more wisely
• Steps to conserve water at school
and how to conduct a water audit
• Water conservation initiatives in the
Lower Hunter
The information and worksheets within
this section can be used collectively,
independently or combined with those
from other sections of the kit.
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