It is often said that people have right to utilize pure water regarding to their desired volume of water, while others claim that fresh water should be looked as limited resource and be controlled by governments. I align with the latter view, as uncontrolled use of water impacts countries’ economic stability and leads to scarcity in the long-term.
Using water resources, especially pure one’s, should be regulated by government regardless of prevailing economic status. Efficient and regulated water use can avert economic instability caused by water shortages. This implies that water desired industries, like a agriculture and irrigation, are core of the economic profit of the country, and requires certain amount of water. For example, in the East, countries like China have allocated the main budged to agriculture to make a profit in the long term. Local businesses are utilizing water effeciently due to its technological advancements. This helps to being economically pre-eminent around countries. Water usage limit should be implemented by government.
Some people argue that individuals should have the freedom to use as much fresh water as they want, especially if they have legal access to it. This perspective emphasizes personal liberty and ownership rights, asserting that people should be able to utilize resources available to them without excessive government intervention. As exemplified as, in the early United States, homesteaders who settled on land were entitled to use the water resources on their property without government interference. Generally, they believe that using water without limit can be enough in the long term as well. However, this view overlooks the broader benefits of boundless using the water. In my view, fresh water is a finite resource, and its overuse can lead to depletion and environmental degradation. The best historical example would be the Aral Sea in Central Asia, which has drastically shrunk since the 1960s due to the diversion of rivers for irrigation purposes. As a result, this has led to ecological collapse and economic hardship for local communities.
In conclusion, despite valid reasons to believe that accesing to use water boundlessly may not be the most efficient, I believe that the long-term benefits of regulated water resources outweigh the disadvantages.