Precious water 

Water -a precious liquid 

We know that our earth is known as a blue planet because a major part of the earth is covered with water. It more than three fourth of the earth surface is covered with water why do we have scarcity of drinking water? The reason is that most of the water is found in the oceans and seas and is unfit for human consumption. 

Uses of water 

Water is very useful for us. We all need water for various purposes. Besides human being all other living things also need water for their survival plants need water to prepare their food. Animals need water for drinking and bathing. Human beings need water for various purposes like drinking, cooking, bathing, washing clothes,etc.

Sources of water 

There are several sources of water. The main source of water on the earth is rain. It is the rainwater which fills puddles, ponds, lakes, streams, rivers and seas.    

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 Some amount of rainwater percolates into the ground. It is called groundwater. It fills up wells. Handpump and tube wells are also used to draw out groundwater.

Storage of water 

Water is very precious. Therefore we should store it for later use. Water can be stored in various types of containers. 

Drinking water can be stored in jugs bottles and earthen pots it may also be used for cooking.