reduces the usage of river water

[alpacinou]

Hello.

Can I say something reduces the usage of river water? Does that make sense?

Is this sentence correct and natural?

The amount of ocean and sea saltwater is far greater than the river freshwater. Investing in desalination infrastructure can reduce the usage of river freshwater, which has been shrinking.

 

[tedmc]

The volume of seawater is far greater than freshwater. Investing in desalination infrastructure can reduce the reliance on freshwater, which is a depleting resource.​

 

[alpacinou]

The volume of seawater is far greater than freshwater. Investing in desalination infrastructure can reduce the reliance on freshwater, which is a depleting resource.​

Thanks. Could natives also comment please?

Does my original sentence in post #1 work?

 

[Rover_KE]

Ted's is better.

 

[alpacinou]

Ted's is better.

Could you please write your own version?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hello.

Can I say something reduces the use of river water?

Yes.

Does that make sense?

Yes.

Is this sentence correct and natural?

The amount of ocean water is far greater than river and lake water. Investing in desalination infrastructure can reduce the use of river water, which has been disappearing.

Water doesn't shrink. It's the amount of water that shrinks.