How to Save Water?

We already know the problem. There is an acute water shortage in the city. Most of our lakes have dried up. Groundwater levels are abysmally low, besides being contaminated. There is not enough water for the city’s burgeoning population. And we have only two months of water supply left in the city. But it’s not all gloom and doom. There are simple and effective solutions. All we need to do is to take action. Tomorrow is World Water Day and water conservation experts, scientists and eco warriors offer solutions.

Ways to Save Water Indoors

• Check all faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks.
• Install water saving showerheads and ultra-low-flush toilets.
• Take shorter showers.
• Never use your toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator.
• Rinse vegetables in a full sink or pan of water.
• Fully load your dishwasher.
• Rinse dishes in a full sink or pan of water.
• Wash full loads of clothes.

Ways to Save Water Outdoors

• Don’t over-water landscaping.
• Water your lawn or garden early in the morning or late in evening.
• Adjust sprinklers so that they don’t water the sidewalk or street.
• Don’t water on cool, rainy or windy days.
• Equip all hoses with shut-off nozzles.
• Use drip irrigation systems.
• Plant drought-tolerant or low water-use plants and grasses.
• Use shrubs and ground cover to reduce the amount of grass.
• Place mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and discourage weeds.
• Set your mower blades one notch higher, since longer grass means less evaporation.
• Use a pool cover to cut down on water evaporation.
• Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash your car.
• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean sidewalks, driveways, loading docks and parking lots.

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