Are you aware of the amount of water you use daily? The amount of water used by the average family in the United States today has increased dramatically from what it was 40 years ago.
Add to this the fact that the population also has increased while climate changes have reduced the amount of available water in many regions, and you get water shortages that create severe problems and may even threaten our very existence.
Small changes make big differences.
If you live in an area where the H2O supply barely meets demand, the changes you make may mean someone else has enough for his needs.
When you decrease water usage by just one gallon, you provide more than enough water to supply another person's needs for drinking water for one full day.
When each person does his part in using water frugally, crops may get enough water to grow, livestock have water to drink and farmers and ranchers stay in business.
A few simple tips as to how you can help are: 1.
When brushing your teeth, shut off the water except when you moisten or rinse the toothbrush.
Fill a glass with water to rinse your mouth.
You conserve water at the rate of 3 to 7 gallons for every minute the faucet is shut off.
2.
Shut the water off while you shave.
Run a little H2O to fill the sink to a low level for rinsing the razor.
Turn the water on again briefly to rinse your face.
3.
When you get ready to take a shower, catch the water that runs before it is to the temperature you like.
Use this water to rinse produce, H2O plants or fill the toilet tank.
Or pour it into your washing machine for your next load of clothes.
4.
If you prefer baths, stopper the tub before you turn the H2O on.
Adjust the temperature as the tub fills.
For a quick bath, fill the tub to a low level and turn the water off.
Because water removes dirt and soap, you still will be clean once you use the water and a washcloth to bathe.
5.
Wash clothes only when you have a full load.
If you must wash a partial load, set the machine to a lower water level.
Spot-treat stains before washing.
Use less detergent and bleach so that the clothes do not need a second rinse.
To be really frugal, catch the rinse water as it pumps from the machine in the final spin cycle.
This H2O can be used to water plants.
Let it stand 24 hours before using if there is any possibility it contains chlorine.
6.
If you have a dish washer, run it only when full.
7.
When rinsing dishes by hand, stopper the sink and then fill it with water.
Or fill a dishpan and rinse the dishes in the pan.
8.
Keep a jar or pitcher of cold H2O in the refrigerator instead of turning on the faucet and running the water until it is cold every time you want a drink.
Add to this the fact that the population also has increased while climate changes have reduced the amount of available water in many regions, and you get water shortages that create severe problems and may even threaten our very existence.
Small changes make big differences.
If you live in an area where the H2O supply barely meets demand, the changes you make may mean someone else has enough for his needs.
When you decrease water usage by just one gallon, you provide more than enough water to supply another person's needs for drinking water for one full day.
When each person does his part in using water frugally, crops may get enough water to grow, livestock have water to drink and farmers and ranchers stay in business.
A few simple tips as to how you can help are: 1.
When brushing your teeth, shut off the water except when you moisten or rinse the toothbrush.
Fill a glass with water to rinse your mouth.
You conserve water at the rate of 3 to 7 gallons for every minute the faucet is shut off.
2.
Shut the water off while you shave.
Run a little H2O to fill the sink to a low level for rinsing the razor.
Turn the water on again briefly to rinse your face.
3.
When you get ready to take a shower, catch the water that runs before it is to the temperature you like.
Use this water to rinse produce, H2O plants or fill the toilet tank.
Or pour it into your washing machine for your next load of clothes.
4.
If you prefer baths, stopper the tub before you turn the H2O on.
Adjust the temperature as the tub fills.
For a quick bath, fill the tub to a low level and turn the water off.
Because water removes dirt and soap, you still will be clean once you use the water and a washcloth to bathe.
5.
Wash clothes only when you have a full load.
If you must wash a partial load, set the machine to a lower water level.
Spot-treat stains before washing.
Use less detergent and bleach so that the clothes do not need a second rinse.
To be really frugal, catch the rinse water as it pumps from the machine in the final spin cycle.
This H2O can be used to water plants.
Let it stand 24 hours before using if there is any possibility it contains chlorine.
6.
If you have a dish washer, run it only when full.
7.
When rinsing dishes by hand, stopper the sink and then fill it with water.
Or fill a dishpan and rinse the dishes in the pan.
8.
Keep a jar or pitcher of cold H2O in the refrigerator instead of turning on the faucet and running the water until it is cold every time you want a drink.
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