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KUWAIT, April 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwait recorded the highest consumption on a
global scale with around 500 liters per capita, said an official at Kuwait
Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) on Sunday.
Head of Water Science Department at KISR Dr. Khaled Al-Barak told KUNA that
such level of consumption was irrational, and comes despite the government's
efforts to prevent such abuse of valuable resources.
He noted that saving around five percent of overall consumption would help
secure a huge amount of water which would equal the production of Shuwaikh
Desalination Plant, which comes to around 18 million gallons on an annual
basis.
Al-Barak said that citizens had a huge responsibility to lower the
consumption of water. Noting that there were projects to erect more plants in
the future to meet demand, the official stressed such plans did not mean that
the consumption could go much higher without great risk.
People should start reducing their individual consumption of water, said
Al-Barak, adding that any emergency water plan should be based on self
awareness rather than just storing of water.
He also indicated that finding alternative methods to reduce consumption
and also increase reserves would also benefit Kuwait, affirming that such
strategies were sought by KISR personnel.(end)
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