Water resources in Beijing are in crisis due to scarcity and contamination, impacting sustainable development. Residents' awareness of this crisis is crucial for effective water management. Measures like raising water prices and optimizing industrial structures have helped alleviate the situation. Encouraging residents to use water more efficiently can save significant amounts of water. Strategies like improving water use efficiency, utilizing rainfall, and implementing water-saving agricultural techniques are essential. Preserving groundwater is also crucial, especially after the completion of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project.