In countries and regions most impacted by the demands of swelling populations, worries have existed around the health of freshwater reserves - and now real questions of water scarcity are emerging. Mark Twain is thought to have said, "Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over." Mr. Twain was likely referring to the quarrels between regional farmers, but the quote - whether or not it came from Twain himself - stands to transcend time.
Freshwater reserves are becoming more scarce, and the issue is beginning to present itself
across a number of countries - particularly among those where meaningful infrastructure is lacking and where populations are stretching the viability of the possible regional freshwater universe. In other words, there are too many people for the finite water tables to support.
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