There are many ways to conserve water, but until people learn how to save water in their everyday lives, we are going to continue to put an undue strain upon the water resources of our planet, which contrary to popular belief, are very finite. Water conservation is the most important element of environmental preservation because, as the global population and standard of living both continue to raise dramatically, so does the strain that we put on our water resources; meaning that the need for concentrated and effective water conservation efforts is more important than ever.