Water Conservation – How can you contribute?

With the below simple steps each one of us together can save several thousand liters of water per year.

1)    Fix leaking taps immediately
2)    To water your plants collect water from your roof
3)    Whilst shaving & brushing your teeth turn off the tap
4)    While shampooing your hair turn off the tap
5)    Cut down on the number of utensils to be washed
6)    Wash fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap
7)    Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, and then reuse it to water houseplants
8)    While washing hands, don't let the water run while you lather
9)    Soak utensilsin a sink basin or a large container instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean
10)    Try to shorten your shower by a minute or two
11)    Upgrade older toilets with water efficient models.
12)    When cleaning out fish tanks, use the nutrient-rich water for your plants
13)    Don’t throw the accidentally dropped ice cubes but use them in a house plant instead
14)    Wash your pets and your car outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water
15)    When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain but use it to water your trees or shrubs
16)    Watering your lawn or garden in the morning or evening will help minimize evaporation, since the temperatures are cooler then
17)    Avoid watering your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates
18)    Adjust sprinklers such that water is not wasted. Also use sprinklers for large areas of grass. Small patches can be watered by hand to avoid wastage.

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