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Depleting Water Resources Tells us to Start Conserving
Our water resources are the most valuable
on earth. Period. Water is the principal substance that separates
our planet from all others and makes life possible. If water impacts
our lives so much, then why do most of us take water for granted?
While salt water is quite abundant on our planet, fresh water resources
become more depleted every year as ever-greater demands are placed
upon them. These increasing demands, along with years of drought
conditions in the western U.S., have made water more precious than
ever.
Careless use of our water resources is the surest way to bring
about a future water crisis. That’s why it’s important
to conserve water resources now. The place for each of us to start
saving is in our home, and most people are surprised by the impact
they can make there. There are hundreds of easy ways to save water
around the house, from installing a low-flow showerhead to sweeping
the driveway instead of hosing it off.
Water Resources: How to Conserve Right at Home
Once you learn how water resources can be
saved by adopting a few simple habits, it suddenly seems irresponsible
not to conserve. Turning water off while brushing your teeth can
save nearly a thousand gallons of water a year for an average family
household. Waiting until you have a full load to wash clothes can
save almost a thousand gallons of water every month. It’s
small lifestyle changes like these that can have a huge effect
on our current and future water resources.
The Water--Use It Wisely program helps each of us realize that
everyone plays the most important role in determining whether our
water resources will sustain our lives and lifestyles. By making
you the most powerful water saving tool, the program teaches consumers
that the best place to conserve water resources is wherever they
use water: the kitchen, the bathroom, the laundry, the driveway
or yard. When saving water resources begins with you, there’s
practically no limit to the number of ways you can reduce your
water use. We found over 100.
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Additional Links
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Droughts
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