Question

Which of the following statements regarding water conservation is not true?
a.
Only about 1% of Earth’s water supply is usable for human consumption.
b.
Over half of the states predict water shortages by 2013.
c.
While environmentally beneficial, water conservation is a costly endeavor.
d.
Failure to conserve water will lead to more water contamination.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Water conservation is generally cost‑effective and often less expensive than developing new water supplies (e.g., new reservoirs, pipelines, desalination). Conservation usually requires some upfront investment but saves money and reduces environmental impacts over time, so the statement that it is simply a costly endeavor is not true.