Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand? What measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?

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It is undeniable that water scarcity is becoming a global problem, and its magnitude is so large that we need effective measures to tackle this issue. The rapid growth of the global population and their water demand as well as the contamination of groundwater, in my opinion, are the two main reasons for this alarming trend.