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- Take the issue you have chosen and explain how it affects your community.
Water scarcity affects the community because it limits the amount of water people can use. - What do members of your family and community say about the issue?
Water scarcity is a very important issue and should be taken seriously and also it would be smart to cut back on water usage. - How does this issue affect households and local residents?
It affects households and local residents because it limits the amount of water that can be used on certain things. - How does this issue affect area businesses?
If businesses depend on water for certain services such as crops or even a shampoo at a hair salon, they might not get as much business because they need to cut back and eventually go out of business. - How does this issue affect our government at the local, state, and national levels?
It affects us at a local state because as said before you will personally have to cut back on your water usage. It will affect us at a state level because new laws might be passed about water usage to prevent too much water from going to waste and it will affect us at a national level because the government will try to regulate usage of water. - How does this issue affect the rest of the world?
There are many countries who are poor and depend on water for their income such as crops or fishing. Also, many countries who don't get a lot of water in the first place might not be able to make it by with less water than they're already getting. - How does the issue affect resources, goods and services, and finances?
Water is a part of many daily goods and services such as lawn care and hair salons. If the price of water goes up, people will be paying even more and struggling more with their money.