Since January 2015, the Yavapai County is suffering from an unexplained drought and it is so severe they may run out of water. This has become a concern for many to find the cause. However, scientists have not been able to explain the reasoning behind it. Since they have not found many answers, they are suspecting that the drought will continue. It has impacted everyone especially the farmers who have loss crops and livestock. Assistance from the government and conserving, reusing and recycling the water are solutions to help during this dry time.
Due to the lack of rain, the U.S. government declared Yavapai County as a severe drought area. The farmers and ranchers who have lost many crops and livestock can apply for low-interest emergency loans from the U.S. Farm Service Agency. They might also receive payments through the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program. This money provides them the support they need to pay their bills. Without it, they would lose everything.
However, the government is only one part of the solution. Water conservation is also another solution to help save water. In order to conserve water, everyone needs to start to save water. Most people do not realize how much water they use and how much they waste. However, if the Yavapai, do not start to conserve water during this drought then they continue to lose water faster. They need to focus on ways to conserve so that they can increase the supply. Some ways to do this would be as simple as fixing up leaks, using low pressure shower heads and toilets, taking short showers, watering plants during low heat and using it conservatively.
In addition to conservation, reusing water can also help with the situation. To reuse water, people need to understand the process. If the water is clean enough people can reuse it. For example, sink water can be reused for the heating and cooling systems. People also reuse water for construction, irrigation and man made bodies of water. This method is helpful to the Yavapai farmers and ranchers because they can reuse the water to irrigate their crops and provide water to the livestock.
However, to recycle water, the water has to be purified. If the water is polluted and contaminated, it cannot be used. There are dangerous chemicals that can have dangerous effects on living organisms and should not be used. There are specific machines that can help clean the water through a purification process. Once this is done, the water is safe to use. The Yavapai County should invest in these machines to help overcome the drought. If they do, they would have more water for themselves, their crops and livestock.
Even though scientists believe that there will be more rainfall this spring, the Yavapai cannot rely on the weather alone. While the government is providing money, perhaps, they could invest in conservation solutions and the purification machines. Also, the Yavapai people need to become more educated and aware of conserving, reusing and recycling water. By doing this, the people in Yavapai will have more water to help them overcome some of the challenges of the drought. The Yavapai drought affects us all by teaching us the importance of our resources. The lesson learned is for all of us to conserve, reuse and recycle.
Due to the lack of rain, the U.S. government declared Yavapai County as a severe drought area. The farmers and ranchers who have lost many crops and livestock can apply for low-interest emergency loans from the U.S. Farm Service Agency. They might also receive payments through the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program. This money provides them the support they need to pay their bills. Without it, they would lose everything.
However, the government is only one part of the solution. Water conservation is also another solution to help save water. In order to conserve water, everyone needs to start to save water. Most people do not realize how much water they use and how much they waste. However, if the Yavapai, do not start to conserve water during this drought then they continue to lose water faster. They need to focus on ways to conserve so that they can increase the supply. Some ways to do this would be as simple as fixing up leaks, using low pressure shower heads and toilets, taking short showers, watering plants during low heat and using it conservatively.
In addition to conservation, reusing water can also help with the situation. To reuse water, people need to understand the process. If the water is clean enough people can reuse it. For example, sink water can be reused for the heating and cooling systems. People also reuse water for construction, irrigation and man made bodies of water. This method is helpful to the Yavapai farmers and ranchers because they can reuse the water to irrigate their crops and provide water to the livestock.
However, to recycle water, the water has to be purified. If the water is polluted and contaminated, it cannot be used. There are dangerous chemicals that can have dangerous effects on living organisms and should not be used. There are specific machines that can help clean the water through a purification process. Once this is done, the water is safe to use. The Yavapai County should invest in these machines to help overcome the drought. If they do, they would have more water for themselves, their crops and livestock.
Even though scientists believe that there will be more rainfall this spring, the Yavapai cannot rely on the weather alone. While the government is providing money, perhaps, they could invest in conservation solutions and the purification machines. Also, the Yavapai people need to become more educated and aware of conserving, reusing and recycling water. By doing this, the people in Yavapai will have more water to help them overcome some of the challenges of the drought. The Yavapai drought affects us all by teaching us the importance of our resources. The lesson learned is for all of us to conserve, reuse and recycle.