NCERT Solution for Class 5 EVS Chapter 6 - Every Drop Counts

Yes, there are fields, pucca roads and drains near my school. The area is sloping at places. When it rains, the rainwater quickly goes into the drain and to the nearby pond. Water gets soaked in the soil in those areas which are not covered by cemented roads.

The water from the roof reaches the underground tank through pipes.

Yes, we face a shortage of water in our area during summers because of the following reasons—
(i) Erratic supply from the water supplier. (ii) Due to overconsumption of water in summers. (iii) Due to less rainfall.

Earlier, people depended on the wells and ponds for water. They used to carry water in pots from these places. After a few years, people started digging tube wells for groundwater. At present, there are no wells or ponds in urban residential areas. People depend on the Jal Board of their localities for water. In some drought-prone regions people have started rainwater harvesting. Whereas in the rural area people depend on tube wells and canals for water.

Earlier, kings and rich merchants used to build piau for travellers.
Drinking water was served for free at these piaus. Mashak was used for carrying water.
At present we can see free drinking water points at public places like railway stations, bus stands, and airports. Apart from that, people carry water in water bottles and water campers while travelling. People also buy packaged drinking water bottles from shops.

The use of pots has been reduced these days. We use water directly from the water filters. But in summers, my mother keeps water in earthen pots because water remains cool in them. Also, I have seen pots made of brass in my grandmother’s house.

I have seen Jal Mahal in Jaipur, and this monument is located in the middle of a lake.

Yes, there is a big well near my house. People say that it is more than fifty years old. It was then built by the sarpanch of our village.

There are some ruins of old houses around the well. However, some new houses have also been built around it.

 The water is filthy due to the growth of fungus and other microbes in it. Dried leaves have also gathered in the water. It is not cleaned regularly as people no longer depend on it for water.

Yes, people perform some rituals at that place after a new baby is born, during a wedding ceremony, and on Makar Sankranti.

The well has some water in it. The level of water increases in the rainy season.

Apart from the reasons mentioned above, deforestation must have played a role in it. Decrease in the number of trees has adversely affected the rains, which in turn led to a decrease in groundwater level.

We get water from our taps all day long. However, some other ways by which people receive water are given below—
(i) Some get water from the water supply connection provided by the Jal Board. They use an electric motor to collect it in their water tanks.
(ii) Some have a handpump to get underground water in our village.
(iii) The government has made a canal system for providing water in nearby villages. Some people get it through connections at their home, and some of them bring water using water pots.
(iv) Some people have bore wells/tube wells at their homes. They directly pump the groundwater through electric motors attached to the tube wells.

People are not getting enough water to live or even drink due to the following reasons—
(i) Improper availability of water. (ii) Droughts in areas receiving less to no rainfall. (iii) Poor management by Jal board. (iv) Over-population leading to excessive demand of water.

Drawing water from bore wells is a traditional practice of obtaining fresh water for domestic use. It affects the level of groundwater, but it gets refilled by rainwater.
But nowadays, the pattern of rainfall has changed due to different causes. So, depending only on groundwater is not a good practice and would not lead to a sustainable development.
It is not correct to draw out water directly from bore wells because it causes a decrease in the groundwater level.
Putting a pump directly in the Jal Board Pipeline leads to unequal distribution of water which leads to the decrease in water availability.
People who cannot afford a pump do not get enough water despite individual water connections, and this is a common problem in summers in my area as well.

Delhi Jal Board is regulated by the Government of Delhi. Hence, Dilli Sarkar is written over the bill.

 Delhi Jal Board has issued the bill.

Yes, we get a water bill in every two months, and it is sent by Jal Board.

Yes, we have to pay Rs. 200 as water bill for every two months. Yes, the rate of the water bill is the same for all the colonies.

No such value is visible on the bill. Entries like name of the person, consumer ID, connection number and subdivision are seen

This bill is from July to December 2018.

The amount to be paid is Rs. 1512 (one thousand five hundred and twelve rupees).

Bring a water bill, look at it and tell—