Water is something I grew up taking for granted—turning on the tap, seeing clear water flow, never thinking twice. But it’s wild that out of all the water on Earth, only about 2.5 % is freshwater—and less than 0.3 % of that is actually in lakes and rivers where we can reach it. The rest is locked away in glaciers or deep underground, totally out of the everyday cycle and we humans aren’t even slowing down—globally, a whopping 70 % of freshwater withdrawals go into agriculture, and another 20 % is used by industries like power plants and factories. It’s like we’re draining a bank account we barely have. When I learned that less than one drop in a cup of Earth’s water is what we’d use, it actually hit me hard—this isn’t infinite.

That realization made me rethink simple things: short showers, turning off the tap when brushing, fixing that annoying drip in the sink. I even started telling my family, “It’s not just about bills—we’re keeping ecosystems alive and saving energy too.” Because each small change actually adds up. And if we don’t, we risk the same crises happening in places like Chennai or Barcelona, where water stress is already turning into real restrictions . So yeah, conservation isn’t just a chore—it’s something I feel strongly about, because I want clean water to still be something all of us can count on—now and in the future.