USES OF WATER
1. Consumptive Use
Here water is completely utilised and it is not reused.
2. Non-Consumptive use
Here water is not completely utilised and it is reused.
3. Other important uses of water
• Water is mainly used for domestic purposes like drinking, cooking, bathing and washing etc., • Water is also used for commercial purposes like hotels, theatres, educational institutions, offices, etc.,
• Another important use of water is for irrigation, like agriculture. Almost 60-70% of the fresh water is used for irrigation.
• 20-30% of the total fresh water is used for so many industrial operations like refineries, iron and steel, paper and pulp industries.
• Water is very essential for the sustainance of all the living organisms.
• Water also plays a key role in sculpting the earth's surface, moderating climate and diluting pollutants.