IN A NUTSHELL

ACTIVITY 1.

Write an essay that tackles in this question, “Despite of many environmental laws in our
country, what do you think is the main issue why we still experience water shortage?”

Ans.

The water cycle is impacted by buildings and sealed surfaces. As a result, natural water flows
are altered and stormwater is created. Stormwater is rain that has collected on roofs, roads,
footpaths and other sealed surfaces. It flows directly into our waterways via the stormwater
drainage network.

When water comes in contact with urban surfaces such as roofs, roads and footpaths, it
becomes contaminated with oil, metals, litter and other pollutants. This is what we call
stormwater.

Stormwater drains do not usually have any treatment systems, so pollutants are carried directly
into our waterways, bays and oceans.