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Access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore, every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore, every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge. To what extent do you agree or disagree?


Water plays a crucial role in our lives, as we cannot survive without it. It is, therefore, said that the authorities must provide water free of charge to people. I partially agree with the statement because it is a basic necessity for survival; however, there must be some charges to discourage people from using water unnecessarily. 


On the one hand, water is a human right, and everyone has a right to have proper access to it. Water is vital not only for drinking but also for other purposes such as cooking, washing clothes, and sanitation. If people do not use water or governments restrict water usage, they may fall ill. It is owing to the fact people will be unable to maintain proper hygiene, and various diseases such as cholera and typhoid may gulp them. Similarly, in many isolated areas around the globe, many people lose their lives to diseases occurring due to polluted water or less supply of pure water. Therefore, the authorities must provide people with fresh water. 


On the other hand, I believe there must be some charges for the usage of freshwater since one can use it under stipulated conditions. To be more precise, several people exploit freshwater resources for unnecessary vehicle washing and house cleaning. Imposing taxes on the usage of water may restrict such people from using water wisely. In the same way, people have installed RO purifiers in homes which purify one litre of water by discarding around three litres. Thus, imposing taxation on clean water usage will be beneficial for the sake of humankind. For instance, Singapore has implemented a policy to use freshwater under stipulated conditions for drinking, bathing, and washing purposes; however, charges heavy taxes if people need beyond limits.  


To conclude, I strongly show my support for a free freshwater policy; nonetheless, people may misuse the water for their personal use unnecessarily. 

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