Water conservation consists of using water sources in efficient ways to reduce unnecessary usage. Clean water is a limited resource, reducing the amount you use can save you money and help the Earth.
Did you know: Only 0.5% of the Earth’s water is available and fresh for use.
Tips for Saving Water in Your Home
Water Plants Wisely: Watering your lawn early in the morning or later in the evening gives your plants far more time to soak up the water given to it. When you water during the day much of it can evaporate due to the sunny, hot conditions.
Check for and Repair Leaks: Leaky faucets and toilets can waste more water than you think. On average 10,000 gallons of water are wasted each year due to leaks in households. Repairing these is one of the biggest ways to reduce your water footprint.
Use a Dishwasher: Hand washing your dishes actually uses more water than running a dishwasher. If you are running full loads, some dishwashers can save up to 1,600 gallons during their lifetime.
Low-Flow Shower heads: Showers can be the leading use of water in households. Low-flow shower heads reduce the amount of water that you may use during your shower by either mixing in water with its stream, or having individual streams of water. These shower heads can save 15 gallons of water just during one of your 10 minute showers.
It's not just the dry western parts of the country that should be concerned about water efficiency as people typically think. As time goes on, our population and in turn the demand for the resource of freshwater grows. The supply cannot keep up with this growth as many people continue to unnecessarily waste this precious resource.
Water is needed to grow crops, wash our clothes, and overall sustain life. Further, fresh drinking water is one of the most limited resources in the world. The average family can waste up to 180 gallons of water a week, the equivalent to 300 full loads of laundry. Every person can make a difference by monitoring their water usage and using strategies like the ones above to limit the amount of water they waste on a daily basis. Reduce your water footprint starting today!
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