I. Executive Summary
Among OECD member countries, South Korea has the largest consumption of water. But the price of tap water is lowest in the OECD. These facts have caused people to use water excessively without worrying about water bills. This is why Korean people do not perceive Korea as a water shortage country. Therefore just increasing water supply bills will not have much effect on consumer prices across the nation.
Usually females have the responsibility to secure at least water needed to be used daily by their own family. Also, about 80% of water related jobs in the world are occupied by women. As for that, women already have the right to actively participate in controlling water usage. Consequently, water related issues should be emphasized to women.
People do not seem to realize the actual shortage of water in daily life, because relatively cheaper water bills let them waste water since there is not much burden of paying the bills. Instead, to solve thi¡¦(»ý·«)
1. Why water
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ortant and essential material for human body. For example, 74.5% of brain, 82.7% of kidney, 83% of blood, 75.6% of muscles and even 22% of bones are consisted of water. If you lose 1~2%(0.8L) of water in your body, you will suffer from thirst. If you lose 5%(2L) of water, you will fall into a coma and 12% of loss, you can even lose your life. Also it is important to continually replenish it. Each day, your body loses 2-3 quarts of water through sweat, urination, excretion and breathing. The body loses even more water if you exercise, live in hot or dry climates, consume high fiber diets, and consume caffeine or alcohol. Therefore, water is an indispensable source of life.
Unlike other sources, water can`t be replaced. Among energy and other sources, water has no replaceable material. Most of the energy has alternative sources. Rice can be replaced by wheat, steam power can be replaced by wind power, and gas oil for cars can be replaced by electricity. However, water can be replaced by