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Subject > Chemistry > Chemistry I > Water > Uses of Water
1. For drinking and for life processes.
On an average, a man consumes about 60,000 to 80,000 litres of water in his lifetime. The body of an adult
contains nearly 40 to 50 litres of water at any given time and water constitutes about 66% of the average body
make up.
Aqueous solutions fill the cells in the body. Nutrients, oxygen, and metabolic waste products are transported by
blood, which is mostly water. Digested food is absorbed in the form of an aqueous solution. In plants too
nutrients are transported in the form of aqueous solutions.
2. In agriculture
Plants absorb their nutrients from the soil in the form of dilute aqueous solutions. Much of the worlds food crops
are now grown under irrigation i.e. where regular water supply is diverted from dams, rivers, lakes etc.
3. In food industry
Water is the common medium used all over the world to prepare various types of foods i.e., for cleaning of
food, cooking with/in water: preservation (freezers, fridges etc.) washing and cleaning of utensils, hands etc.
4. In bathing, washing, cleaning, sanitation etc.
5. In industries
Chemical industries are the greatest consumers of water; for instance, 170 litres of water is needed to
manufacture just 1 kg of steel and about 144 tons of water is needed to produce one ton of paper.
6. For hydro-electric power production.
7. For transportation as well as recreation.
Transportation by sea and recreation such as swimming, fishing, sailing and other water sports are the
important means of using water.

We live on a water planet. About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water. It has
many unique properties and a most vital natural resource for all life forms on Earth.
Water, the life blood of the ecosphere has played an important part in determining
where people can live happily. Without water there is no survival and water is used for
various purposes. Water is constantly available by the hydrological cycle where the
water evaporates as vapor from oceans, lakes and rivers and then condenses as rain.
This cycle has helped in the availability of water throughout the year.
Different Uses of Water Explained
The two common measures of human use are withdrawal and consumption.
The main source of water is the ground water and the surface water. About 60% of the
water withdrawn is consumed for various purposes worldwide. The most important
usages of water are the following.
• Average, globally about 69% of the water withdrawn every year is used for irrigation.
Nearly, 70-80% of water evaporates or seeps into the ground before it reaches the crops.
The percentage of water used by various countries for irrigation is Asia-82%, Africa-69%,
United States- 41% and Europe-30%
• Water is the life source of all living beings. It is used for domestic purpose which includes
the everyday chores of a home, such as drinking, cooking, bathing, washing clothes and
dishes, toilets, watering garden, etc.
• Water is used in the production of electric power. Electricity is produced by turning a turbine
using the steam power. Then the steam is condensed back to water by cooling it, where the
cycle begins again.
• Water is used for commercial purpose which includes fresh water for hotels, restaurants,
office buildings, etc. Industrial water is used for processing, cleaning, transportation, dilution,
cooling in manufacturing industries. Industries like steel, chemical, paper and petroleum are
the major usage of water. The saline water taken from the surface water is used for cooling
generators in thermoelectric power plants. It is also used in industries and mines to cool
machinery and to wash transport products.
• The livestock water which is a source of fresh water is used for animals, diaries, fish farms,
etc.
Different Uses of Water-conclusion
Water the life-blood of all living beings is a wonderful gift of the almighty. It is our
duty to preserve this precious natural resource. Without water there is no survival.
Growth in the population rate and industries has led to water shortage. As a result of
global warming, changes have occurred in the rainfall pattern and have disrupted the
water supplies. If this situation continues, it would be difficult for survival, measures
should be taken to prevent water pollution and preserve water.
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People can become unmotivated when they have experienced frequent failure in school, family,

work or personal life. They can feel helpless and hopeless when they experience loss of loved ones

or functional loss due to illness or disability. A person may feel overwhelmed by a chronic disease
such as diabetes, stroke, mental illness or developmental disability. A young person may feel like life

is too tough to handle and think about suicide.

Remotivation therapy is a set of individual and group skills that you can use to "remotivate" those

you serve as a health/human services professional, as a teacher/counselor or as a health educator.

Remotivation is a well researched, evidenced based, psychosocial, educational method. It is based

on over 40 years of experience with people of all ages, in school, at home and in residential

settings.

Individual Remotivation

The use of remotivation begins in all cases in a one to one relationship. Remotivation sessions can

be conducted individually with one person in their home, in their room at a residential facility or at

any comfortable location agreeable to both parties. Individual remotivation is practiced one to one

when the person cannot or will not meet with a group. One example is with those who are

homebound and receive home health care. A person receiving one to one remotivation may be

invited to a group remotivation session if the remotivator believes it will benefit the person. If the

person declines the invitation, one to one remotivation may be continued without the person ever

attending a group session. Another example of individual remotivation is in a patient's room in a

hospital and nursing home when the person is too sick to leave the room. Individual remotivation can

be practice while performing other services to a person and as a means of outeach to community

dwelling persons.

Group Remotivation

Remotivation is conducted in groups of typically 6-8 persons and up to 15 persons. The size of the

group is determined by the remotivation leader who invites members to the group. The size of the

group is limited to match the functional ability of the members. People who have neurological

problems function best in smaller groups of 4-8 members. People who are experiencing serious
emotional problems function better in smaller groups as well. The training of the remotivator

prepares him or her to adjust the size of the group to best meet the needs of the members. Both

individual and group remotivation session are designed with process and content that meets the

needs of the persons invited to the group meeting. People of similar cognitive and emotional ability

are invited to the same group so that sessions can be planned to meet their shared needs.

Remotivation as a Therapy

In 1971 when NRTO Inc. was formed, remotivation was described as a "technique". NRTO. Inc.

changed its name to "therapy" at a later time. The words technique and the word therapy have very

different meanings to lay people and to professionals. When remotivation was first developed, it was

not considered a "formal therapy", but rather a technique with "therapuetic benefits". Whether

remotivation is described at a technique or a therapy depends largely how and in what context it is

practiced. Remotivation is described as therapy when it is practiced as part of a treatment program

or plan of care for a sick or diseased person. In this context, remotivation is practiced by staff

supervised by state licensed or certified professionals. State laws govern these activities. Medicaid,

medicare and private insurance dictate who can be re-imbursed for providing remotivation in these

treatment settings.

Remotivation as an Educational Technique

Dorothy Hoskins Smith, the professor from Claremont College, CA who developed remotivation,

taught childrens literature to teachers. She developed remotivation from her knowledge of

adult/elementary education and psychology. When she introduced remotivation to a medical setting,

she described it as an approach that focused on the well, healthy, unwounded aspects of the patient.

As such, remotivators intentionally avoid the sick, unhealthy, wounded or problematic aspects of the

person. Therefore, remotivation can be applied in non-medical settings with well people. It is an

excellent method of motivating children and adults to learn. It can be used in health education to

teach people to care for themselves, to prevent illnesses and to live more productive lives. It has

also been used effectively as method of normalization with persons with developmental disabilities.