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Saving Water

Water is precious. We should not waste it. We can save water in many ways :
0 We should not let the tap run while we brush our teeth.

0 We should not waste water while bathing or washing.
0 We should repair leaking taps.

Rain water can be collected in tanks, drums and buckets. This water can

be used for watering plants, cleaning cars and floors.
Keeping Water Clean

Many human activities make water dirty and unfit for drinking. Dirty water
can cause diseases like typhoid, jaundice, etc.

We can keep water clean in many ways :
0 Do not allow waste water from industries and factories to flow into a river.

0 Do not bath or wash clothes in a source of water.
0 Do not defecate near water bodies.

0 Never throw garbage and leftovers in a source of water.
0 Educate people about the importance of clean water.

Forms of Water

Water in liquid form is very important for all living things. It is used for
drinking, bathing, swimming, washing, etc.

Water on boiling changes into steam. Steam is also called water vapour .

It is water in the form of gas.

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