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10 lines on water for kids

Water and saving water are popular topics for EVS, speeches and posters. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech on saving water and the words your child needs.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 28 October 2026

Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on water for UKG and Class 1

  1. Water is very important.
  2. We drink water every day.
  3. Plants and animals need water.
  4. We should not waste water.
  5. Water is life.

10 lines on water for Classes 1 to 3

  1. Water is very important for all living things.
  2. We need water to drink, cook, bathe and wash.
  3. Plants need water to grow.
  4. Animals and birds also need water.
  5. We get water from rivers, lakes, wells and rain.
  6. Most of the earth is covered with water.
  7. But only a little of it is fresh water we can drink.
  8. We should close the tap while brushing our teeth.
  9. We should not waste a single drop.
  10. Water is life, so let us save it.

10 lines on water for Classes 4 and 5

  1. Water is one of the most important natural resources on earth.
  2. About 71 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water.
  3. Most of it is salty sea water, and only a small part is fresh water we can use.
  4. Our body is mostly made of water, so we must drink enough every day.
  5. Farmers need water to grow the crops that give us food.
  6. Many places in India face water shortages in summer.
  7. Leaking taps, long showers and dirty rivers waste and harm water.
  8. Rainwater harvesting helps collect rain and store it for later.
  9. We can save water by fixing leaks, using a bucket instead of a shower and reusing water for plants.
  10. Every drop counts, so let us save water today for a better tomorrow.

A short speech on water (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Can anyone live without water for a week? No! Water is life.

We need water to drink, cook, clean and grow food. Most of the earth is covered with water, but only a small part is fresh water we can use. Many people in India walk long distances to fetch water every day.

We can help by closing the tap while brushing, using a bucket instead of a shower and fixing leaking taps. Every drop counts. Save water, save life. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about water

  • water
  • fresh water
  • drinking water
  • river
  • lake
  • rain
  • well
  • ocean
  • drought
  • flood
  • tap
  • leak
  • waste
  • save
  • reuse
  • recycle
  • rainwater harvesting
  • conserve
  • pollution
  • life

How to practise at home

  1. Count how many times you use water in a day together.
  2. Find one way your family can save water this week.
  3. Practise the speech with the opening question.
  4. Record it and listen together.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on water?

Say why water is important, where we get it from, how much fresh water there is, how water is wasted, and how we can save it.

What are 5 lines on water for UKG?

Water is very important. We drink water every day. Plants and animals need water. We should not waste water. Water is life.

How can children save water at home?

Close the tap while brushing, take shorter baths, use a bucket, reuse water for plants, and tell an adult about leaking taps.

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