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SAVE WATER
Introduction
The world is at a stage where the amount of water that can be used is shrinking alarmingly. According to some estimates in the next 50 years, the growth in the world population will lead to the decrease in drinking water by 40%, which will further decrease if the current rate of wastage continues. Though it seems that the earth is surrounded by water, it is only a small percentage that is usable and most of this is locked in glaciers and ice caps. Of this usable water, only a tiny percentage is drinkable. Another reason to save water is that to convert water into usable or drinking condition requires enormous expense and the use of other natural resources. The more you waste, the more negative impact it has on the environment. It can assume that two-thirds of the population is left without safe drinking water.
People waste water in their homes without even realizing it. We have become so accustomed to have a 24 hour supply of water to meet all of our needs from cooking, to cleaning, to drinking, that we sometimes forget that we do not have an infinite supply of water. Besides using renewable energy in the home to cut back on the use of electricity, we must also learn how to save our water supply.
Why Save Water
According to The Environment Agency, we only have 1,334 cubic metres (m³) of water per person per year in the A running tap uses 6 liters (1,000 liters = 1m³) of water a minute; a shower can use anywhere between 10-45 liters per minute; a hosepipe up to 1,000 liters per hour. Old toilet tank use as much as 14 liters per flush; new dual-flush models use as little as 2.6 and 4 liters per flush.
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How to Save Water
- Fix all your leaky taps. Taps that drip water is one of the main reasons of water wastage. It can assume, taps that drip one drop per second waste approximately 7000 liters per year. So, if we can fix all the pipes and taps, that drip, then we can save a lot of water.
- Also, periodically checking water systems for any leaks can save water.
- Do not wash dishes and clothes in running water. Instead, fill the sink or the bucket with water and rinse dishes and clothes in it. This will greatly minimize the loss of water. In this way, we can save up to 1000 gallons of water a month.
- Use those refrigerators and air conditioners that are upgraded with water saving technology.
- When washing cars or watering plants, do not use the hose. Instead, wash with a sponge and a bucket of water. Similarly, it is more efficient if we water the plants with a mug. When washing or watering it is always better to use the waste water instead of throwing it down the drain.
- When washing vegetables and fruits it is better to wash them in a bowl of water rather than in running water. This water can then be used to wash your house or watering your plants.
- Fish tanks must be cleaned regularly. Do not throw the water from the fish tanks. Instead, use it for gardening, as this water is also nutrient rich.
- Upgrade our toilets in water efficient models.
- Instead of using running water to defrost food, use the microwave.
Conclusion:
Finally considering this, the simple act of keeping the tap turned off while brushing saves around 25 gallons of water a month. That is why, it is necessary that we save every drop so that one day humanity does not vanish because of the lack of a single drop. So it is very important to save water. We can not live in the world without water. It is my message to everyone that save water as much as you can to live in the world.
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