Easy ways to conserve water
EASY WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER Don’t let it run. We have all developed the bad habit of letting the faucet run while waiting for the shower to warm up, while we brush our teeth, or while waiting for a cold glass of water. Keeping a pitcher of water in the refrigerator or turning the faucet off while we brush our teeth can save several gallons of water each day! It’s simple really! Before you turn on the tap, think of ways in which you can use less water to accomplish the same task. Fix the drip. There is no such thing as a little drip. A leaky faucet with a drip of just 1/16th of an inch in diameter (about this big –o–) can waste 10 gallons of water every day. You can stop that drip by replacing worn washers or valve seats with the help of your parents. The silent leak is even worse than a careless hand on the faucet, probably the single greatest water waster in homes. A leak of one gallon every 24 minutes—an average amount—totals to 2.5 gallons per hour or 60 gallons per...