Acton, don’t wait for a drought; it’s time to turn off that water spout
I believe our community should conserve as much water as possible in order to protect the beautiful planet we call home.
Close your eyes and imagine if we, members of the Acton community, consumed such a great amount of water that one day we would have none left. This day is known as day zero. In our recent English unit, we read the novel “A Long Walk to Water,” which helped us understand/study how safe water is a limited resource that not everyone has access to. I believe our community should conserve as much water as possible in order to protect the beautiful planet we call home.
Water scarcity is an increasing global issue. According to water.org, more than 2.1 billion people worldwide cannot access clean drinking water. In America, water is something we often take for granted — by some estimates the average American’s daily water use is 1,802 gallons; most is left unused or wasted. If we don’t conserve, more people will suffer.
The United Nations Water estimates that without action, three-fourths of humans could suffer from water scarcity by 2050. Don’t wait for the drought; turn off that water spout. I encourage everyone to do their part and solve this problem.
The smallest actions make the biggest differences.
Jonah Seliger-Schamberg
Sixth grade, The Fenn School
