Water Crisis Solutions and Their Economic Barriers

      There is no denying that when referring to the access of fresh water, this planet is in a state of crisis.  Millions of people worldwide lack access to fresh water, and in the future, that number can easily start to grow.  Inhabitants of this planet are using up the fresh water made available by this planet at an alarming pace.  Better distribution methods and the advancement in water supply technologies can help deter this crisis, but economically, these changes are not easy.  While water supply technologies, such as desalination, are decreasing in price, the cost is still way out of reach for most undeveloped countries.  In most cases, these undeveloped countries are the ones that lack water in the first place, so the water crisis will still be a very prominent issue.  Water distribution can also be a very costly process.  Undeveloped countries are not going to be able to build dams or provide plumbing to cities overnight.  These processes take time, and most undeveloped countries will lack the funds.  Economic barriers certainly play a large negative roll in solving the water crisis, but through the utilization of resources on hand, more affordable and efficient desalination technologies, and better money management, the water crisis can be brought to a close.