Problem 3
Explain why you are for or against (a) raising the price of water while providing lower lifeline rates for poor consumers, (b) withdrawing government subsidies that provide farmers with water at low cost, and (c) providing government subsidies to farmers for improving irrigation efficiency.
Problem 4
Calculate how many liters (and gallons) of water are lost in 1 month by a toilet or faucet that leaks 2 drops of water per second. (One liter of water equals about 3,500 drops and 1 liter equals 0.265 gallon.) How many bathtubs (each containing about 151 liters or 40 gallons) could be filled with this lost water?
Problem 5
List the three most important ways in which you could cut your water waste. Which, if any, of these measures do you already take?
Problem 6
How might you be contributing directly or indirectly to groundwater pollution? What are three things you could do to reduce your contribution?
Problem 8
Congratulations! You are in charge of the world. What are three actions you would take to (a) sharply reduce point-source water pollution in more- developed countries, (b) sharply reduce nonpoint-source water pollution throughout the world, (c) sharply reduce groundwater pollution throughout the world, and (d) provide safe drinking water for the poor and for other people in less-developed countries?
