Ways You Can Conserve Water

Towns and cities go to great lengths to confirm that their citizens’ water supply is safe and clean. Millions of dollars go into cleaning water, maintaining water pipes, and monitoring potential threats. Some areas require water filters and others do not. Every once in a while, something goes wrong and people suddenly realize how important water is to them. But usually, that doesn’t happen. We drink and cook and bathe freely without a second thought.

Fresh water is not easily come by. It consumes energy to clean water that isn’t naturally fresh, and at the rate that we are using it up, the environment is going to go nowhere fast. We need to adapt some of the mentality of our ancestors and remember that we do not have an unlimited supply of water. Here are a few ways we can start conserving now.

There are a lot of people that decide that they want to drink from their tap. Depending on the area that you are living in, drinking from the tap can be a great way to get the water that your body needs. If you have any questions about drinking from your tap, it is important that you figure out what is in your water. There are some areas that have chlorine or other byproducts in their water that can be extremely dangerous. Take the time that you need to do your research before you start drinking tap water.

There are all sorts of evil things that can contaminate your water supply (both private and public). In many cases, these contaminates are odorless, tasteless, and colorless – making them difficult to identify without specific testing. This is why frequent testing of your water supply is so important. Some of these little demons that affect water include: bacteria, E. coli, nitrates, herbicides, and pesticides.

Distilled Water

Leaks may seem harmless but a drip every second and add up to five gallons a day. Make sure that all your faucets are working and that your children know how to tightly turn them off.

When giving your pet fresh water, throw the old water onto your plants and gardens rather than throwing it out. It is also a good idea to wash your dogs outside where the excess water can help the plant life. The same thing goes for extra ice cubes that either accidentally fall from your freezer or are leftover from your drink. Rather than throw them out, put them on a plant.

Prevention

Drinking Plenty of Water

Although we are not currently in a depression of a serious drought, it is important to remember all the times that we and those in other countries have been. Do not take it for granted and remember these tips to help you save water today and every day.

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