A Crisis on the Horizon David Suntken Ames Noon Rotary

Population Explosion & Water Shortage

0 AD 300 M 1000 AD 310 Million 2000 AD 6.0 Billion 2005 AD 6.4 Billion 2006 AD 6.5 Billion Population Explosion & Limited Water Resources Causing Water Crisis In The World. WORLD POPULATION’S STEEP CLIMB

Population Explosion In the next 6 seconds…….. In the next 6 seconds…….. 60 babies are born in the U.S. 60 babies are born in the U.S. 244 babies are born in China 244 babies are born in China 351 babies are born in India 351 babies are born in India

Worldwide Worldwide - Since 1950, the world’s population has doubled, but water usage has tripled. - What remains for our use is 1% of the earth’s total water supply.

Pristine lakes are far away to make use of that water. Some fresh water is locked in these icebergs.

Drilling wells is ok as long as the ground water is replenished.

A World Away from Home Over 6,000 children die each day from diarrhea Over 6,000 children die each day from diarrhea Sickness is due to the drinking of contaminated water Sickness is due to the drinking of contaminated water

Keystone Heights, Florida

The Ames Tribune “City Urges Water Conservation in Ames” “City Urges Water Conservation in Ames”  June 24, 2006 “Fines for Watering Could be on Tap” “Fines for Watering Could be on Tap”  June 28, 2006

Water Challenges Water Challenges -Approximately 75% of world’s annual rain falls in areas inhabited by one-third of the earth’s population. - Along with the huge increase in the world’s consumption is waste. - In many places of the world, 30-40% or more of water goes unaccounted for; caused by water leakages in pipes and canals, and illegal connections.

- Much of the increase in worldwide consumption is attributed to the human migration towards population centers. - It is estimated that one-half of humanity will be living in towns and cities by Consequently, within the next 20 years, the worldwide average availability of water-per-person is expected to decrease by more than one-third if weather patterns remain favorable. Water Challenges

How To Deal With The World Water Crisis 1. Rain Water Harvesting – –Collecting on the ground – –Collecting from the rooftops – –Replenishing the ground water by soaking or by pumping 2. Desalination of Salt Water 3. Drill Wells and Replenish Underground Water at the same time 4. Fog Catching 5. Cloud Seeding 6. Reuse Used Water

Tanzania Water Project Tanzania Water Project - Provides clean water to 10,000 residents - $ 5,000 investment from Ames Noon Rotary + - $ 20,000 match from District Grants through Rotary Foundation - $ 25,000 Total Project Budget $5,000 ÷ 10,000 people = $0.50 per person

$3.00 per single bottle $0.50 per person for ongoing clean water Thanks to the generous support of the Ames Noon Rotarians and to all of you who support the Rotary Foundation.

Water “Demand is not affected by inflation, recession, interest rates or by changing tastes.” John Dickerson