Fresh, drinkable water is a limited resource that is necessary for our survival. More than 97% of the water on Earth is salt water and must be treated before we can use it in everyday life to cook, clean, and consume. The remaining percentage of water that is fresh and useable to humans is mostly frozen or stored underground as groundwater. For these reasons and many more, it is important to do your part in conserving water at home. Discover how you can use water more efficiently and preserve the limited stock of water that we have on Earth with these simple ideas and tips!
When we think about conserving water, we need to consider the ways in which we are using it, and how our other day-to-day actions have a direct effect on water. For example, say you are standing by a lake enjoying a can of soda. When you are done with the soda, you toss the can into the lake. While you are not using the water directly, you are still damaging the water by polluting it, and therefore not doing your part to conserve the water! Conserving water is easy to do. Start by thinking about the ways you use water every day. You drink water. You use water to clean dishes, brush your teeth, and wash your body. By evaluating all of the ways in which you use water, you can then start to think about ways you can conserve that water.
Think about when you brush your teeth in the morning. You may leave the water running to periodically rinse your toothbrush. By turning the water off while you brush and only turning it back on when you are going to use it, you will help to conserve water! Another way you can conserve water is by taking notice of how long your showers are. By shortening your shower by one or two minutes every day, you can conserve hundreds of gallons a year! In a similar way, you use water to clean other things around your house besides yourself, like your dishes. Instead of getting a fresh glass every time you want a drink, use the same glass throughout the day. If you wash your dishes in the sink when it comes time to wash, fill a small bucket in the sink with soapy water and use that to wash dishes instead of running a constant stream of water. If you are using a dishwasher to clean your dishes, make sure it is full to capacity before you run it. Another way to conserve water is to find ways to recycle water that is already in use. For example, if you have a pet, use their old water to freshen pots of plants before you re-fill the bowl with new water for your pet to drink. Yet another way that you can help to conserve water is to quickly resolve leaks you come across within your house. You could be losing close to 5 gallons or more of water every day to leakages in bathrooms and the kitchen.
It’s important to remember that we have a limited supply of water that we can use, and that millions of people need to use this water every single day. As long as you are aware of how important water is and how vital it is to conserve it, you are already one step ahead of the game. With these tips, you can do your part to conserve the limited amounts of water that we have available to us. Share these ideas with your family and friends to inspire them to conserve water with you. If everyone does their part, we will never have to worry about running out of water!
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