Sunday marks the 17th annual World Water Day celebration. This year's theme is transboundary waters: share the water. So, I ask how you are saving water this weekend - and hopefully changing your habits for the future.
A few easy things to do around the house include:
1. Check for leaks in any/all plumbing connections, such as the toilet, faucets, showers, laundry tub, outside hose, etc. These small drips add up to thousands of gallons annually.
2. Utilize native plants this season. These types of plants thrive in the local conditions, which means they rarely need to be watered and grow well with the soil's natural mineral content.
3. This Sunday - try and calculate all the water you use that day. How much do you think it is? The average American uses about 170 gallons of water every day! Think about the average Australian who uses about 60 gallons every day.
Now for the giveaway! For the most clever comment on how you are saving water, I will send a water-saving KOHLER showerhead - one that delivers a great experience without any sacrifice. And, it'll save you about 7,000 gallons of water this year.
Good luck!
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I'm not sure it will be a popular idea, but ridding the planet of all humanity BEFORE we crash every ecological system would be my suggestion.
ReplyDelete(This from a consultant in water efficiency...)
Thanks for the World Water Day tips...do you have any good sources to calculate water consumption (i.e., avg. household consumption per toilet, sink, shower, etc.)? I'll be sure and spread the word about the post as I'm sure many would love the KOHLER showerhead.
ReplyDeleteHow to save water? First, don't run the faucet while brushing your teeth, shaving (us women can actually shave in the shower without running water as well), or other things where water just pours down the drain. Don't water your lawn every day. Re-use water...for instance, instead of dumping water from dog drinking bowls or fishbowls down the drain, water plants with it.
ReplyDeleteJust a couple ideas off the top of my head.
Jill
A great water calculator can be found online at www.EPA.gov/watersense/calculator
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how many ways we waste water!