‘ CONSERVE WATER, CONSERVE LIFE ’

Water is the most important and essential part of our living. Its an natural resource and thus, limited. And the way its decreasing day by day continues, it may soon lead to agricultural issues, drought, sanitation problems and worse. The 2018 edition of United Nations World Water Development Report stated that nearly 6 billion people will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050.

Would you like to make a change in this world? Amazing. Then why not start with yourself from home?. Its more profitable and less disappointing too!

Thus, here are 5 quick ways you can conserve water which can make noticeable difference everyday.

 1. RAIN WATER HARVESTING:

This is the process of storing rainwater that gets collected on roof-like surfaces. Then, reusing it after purification for various purposes. Take a look at the picture below to get a better idea.

The rainwater collection system is one of the most ancient traditional systems used since 2000 BC by the people of Mesopotamia, China, and Israel. They started this to fulfill their basic needs to survive.

Rainwater harvesting has returned to the modern age as water treatment abilities are developed by technology. People started to use rainwater in their homes as their primary source of water. And here are 4 reasons why you should too! :

1. Inexpensive.
2. Both water and energy is conserved.
3. Reduces water bill.
4. Can be used to water your garden. 

So what are you waiting for? Harvest rain, Avoid pain!

3. Taking short showers

According to the environmental protection agency (EPA), if the 320 million population of the US reduced their average shower time by one minute, it could save 165 billion gallons of water. Plus the energy used to prepare for its usage. Enormous right?

So all it takes is one less minute. Here's how you can monitor the time you spend in shower :

• Shower playlist:

An average person spends 8 minutes in shower. So, make sure the songs are not more than 8 minutes  long.

• Shower head :

Switch to an efficient shower head. it costs as low as 10 $. So, next time you're out shopping don't forget to buy it!

• Turn OFF water while applying soap :

The water while applying soap or shampoo is absolutely wasted so, should be easy to reduce. This also helps in lessening the duration of your showers.

3. Washing Fruits And Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables need to be washed before eating as it will help remove the bacteria on it. A large amount of water is spent in our households to clean our greens. Here are 2 easy ways you can conserve water in this case:

• Wash them in a pot instead of running water over them.
• You can reuse the water for gardening.

CONCLUSION

The steps mentioned below are absolutely easy to follow which you can start from home. And help you conserve water for future generations. water is a limited and costly resource. Starting water conservation from your home can create a big impact on its conservation and spreading awareness about it can create an impact too.

So get started! You just have to start to be good!