Distribution vs Consciousness

El tandeo is a distribution of water system applied in Hermosillo. The reason why the local government decided to implement this system is because water is scarce, and because they want us to be conscious about the scarcity of it.

This distribution system has a lot of disadvantages, some of them are the limitation of water we have. With this, I mean that water is given to us in a limited period. For example, in my house I have water from 5am to 1pm, which is good because I get to shower in the morning. On the other hand, it is not cool because when I arrive home in the afternoon, there is no water to wash the dishes, to do the laundry or to go to the bathroom.

What I really want to make clear is the fact that I’m not quite sure if this system is working. Why do I think that? Well, from what I’ve seen in the homes that I’ve been lately is that people are worried about not having water, but they are not worried about taking care of the few they have.

It could be that the implementation works in terms of distribution of water, but I don’t think it’s working in the terms of conscience.

A big Chain

While navigating through internet to find economic issues of The Independent Republic of China, I found out that we aren't the only ones with water scarcity issues, it seemed that China too was suffering with water scarcity. Water scarcity is a big problem in a country, but this time scarcity didn't take my attention, but the issue with rice.

You see, rice is an important factor for China's country, without water China can't reproduce rice, and without rice China can't feed its whole population. Of course, it is a great issue, but not only that, it is a GREAT GLOBAL ISSUE. I later found out that China's rice is exported to many parts around the world and that China's rice problem concerns all of us since its rice supplies the half of the world's rice.

It really is a big chain, if China stops reproducing rice, then eveybody around the world will have serious hunger problems.

Who would've thought that a country's problem would be another one's too.

TANDEO

What do you think of when I say WATER? probably in the same thing I do "lack of water" and if you live in Hermosillo in TANDEO.

Water is a big issue in the world, no country has enought water for its people, exept maybe for Canada, and even they know water is a limited resource.

So, how does this affects me directly? well, in my particular case it doesn´t affects me that much because I have a tinaco, but it still changes some things like that we can only do our laundry in the afternoons (when the sun is really HOT!!!), the same goes for the dishes and my little garden isn´t that nice anymore. But to others it affects them even more because they don´t have tinacos and they have to adapt their shedules to their water hours, like for instance if the boy was used to shower himself in the mornings now he has to do it in the night and vice-versa.

Since we have no big water supplies near the city there is no other option than to rationalize water at the moment.

Maybe the real solution for us is to build a desaladora. The problem is that we also don´t have money to build one; then for Hermosillo´s people at this moment there no other choice than to adapt.

Water scarcity

Water scarcity is a problem we have heard too much about. There is not enough water, we have to save it, the "tandeo" is the way, etc. But on the other side we hear the rivers are flowing full with water, the dams are overflowing and cities are in danger of flooding. So is there really so little water?

I think the government is trying to create some kind of fear and to change our behavior towards the use of water, by manipulating the information and starting this system to distribute water. Now we are aware we have to spare water, but why if it is so scarce they are charging us so little. I think it is because water is essential for our survival, we use it every day at all hours, they can't take that away from us by charging us more because lots of people wouldn't be able to afford it; for me this would be the same as taking food away from them. So i think the tandeo would be a good idea for this moment, but it's only making the state lose more money and water, because in several parts of the city the pipes aren't working well, so there are leaks and water gets everywhere but where it needs to get. So in theory it would be a great system to start now and don't leave it until there is actually no water, but it isn't being done properly.

India's Crisis, a Thirsty Giant

India’s water crisis defies a single easy solution. While there is fierce debate, there is also broad agreement that demand must be contained, particularly in agriculture, and supply increased.

Water conservation, management and disciplined use with commitment.

Possible Solutions:

ü Water management should be decentralized and local communities encouraged to manage their own water resources, rather than leaving it all to government.

ü Everyone who uses water should pay for it.

ü Those who pollute and overexploit the water should be strictly punished.

ü India should turn into more water-efficient crops and treating and reusing wastewater. Farmers should to be encouraged to grow nutritious, water-efficient food grains, like sorghum and millet, and the government should pay fixed prices for them.

ü India’s flood plains should be preserved and not used for development.

ü The government should offer incentives for farmers to install far more efficient drip irrigation, and do away with subsidized electricity to discourage the overpumping of groundwater.

ü The private sector should be enlisted to improve water management in cities, making certain kinds of water, like drinking water more expensive than recycled water, which can be used for gardening and outdoor use.

Also, I came to my own conclusion, people and government should agree to select the best options available for India in order to solve its major problem. Water is vital for us all, so they must work together so India can succeed, because the problem of water (its scarcity) brings many problems including a partnership with health problems, illnesses and deaths. No water, no crops, no food for Indian people, neither to sell to other countries, then sales go down, etc. will have an big economic crisis. I think it’s like a chain of complications. '

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