Saving water is important because it is not an endless resource and is one of the most precious resources that we have on earth, but it is often too easily wasted.
With global warming, climate change and a burgeoning population, the world is facing water shortage and water scarcity within the next decade or so, and we all have to do what we can to ensure that we have sufficient water for all our needs in the future.
25 Quick Tips on Saving Water
Saving water is not all that difficult; all it takes is a bit of innovative thinking and being aware. Here are some quick and easy water-saving tips:
- Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
- Avoid recreational water toys that use a constant flow of water.
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
- Buy a rain gauge to track how much rain or irrigation your yard gets
- Encourage your local school and government to develop and promote water saving behaviours.
- Make sure that your family knows how to shut off your automatic watering systems.
- Turn your sprinklers off when a storm is approaching or if the system is malfunctioning.
- Watch the time when watering your lawn or garden with a hose.
- Make sure your toilet does not run constantly when flushed
- Install water-saving aerators on all of your taps.
- When adding or replacing flowers or shrubs, choose a low water use plant.
- Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you do not have to let the water run until it heats up.
- Do not rinse your dishes if your dishwasher is new; newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
- Use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture; if it goes in easily, don’t water.
- If installing a new lawn select a turf mix or blend that matches your climate and site conditions.
- Use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most to cool the kids off.
- Equip your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds with recirculating pumps.
- Landscape with drought tolerant trees, plants and groundcovers.
- Use only water thrifty plants in your garden.
- Insulate all your hot water pipes
- Prune plants only when necessary; pruning can accelerate growth and will require more frequent watering.
- If you have an evaporative cooler, direct the water drain to a flowerbed, tree, or your lawn.
- Use a bucket and a cloth to wash your car instead of the hose
- Place a toilet dam, brick or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of water used for each flush.
- Wash clothes only when you have a full load.
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