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Ten Ways to Avoid Water Waste

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http://www.eocwd.com/pages/ten-ways-to-avoid-water-waste/conservation

Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

"TOP 10 WAYS PEOPLE WASTE WATER WITHOUT REALIZING IT

Here’s a list of things people don’t normally pay attention to, but that you should for a more eco-friendly household.

(1) Dishwasher- Dishwashers can waste so much water if you run it when it is not full. A way to prevent this is to wash your dishes without use of the dishwasher. If you do need to use a dishwasher, make sure it is completely full before you turn it on. If you can buy a new dishwasher, invest in an Energy Star or other energy efficient dishwashers.

(2) Brushing Teeth / Washing Dishes WITH the Water Running- DO NOT keep water running while brushing your teeth/ doing the dishes. When you brush your teeth, wet the toothbrush first and turn the water off immediately. And use a natural toothpaste, like Tom’s of Maine. Only use the water to rinse. Same for dish washing. Scrub the dishes without the water on, and then turn the water on to rinse off the soap. I hope you are using a Biodegradable Soap, like Seventh Generation. These soaps are made %100 naturally, and help the petrolium levels in the air. This is what is used in my house, and it makes me feel good about doing the dishes.

(3) Shaving (Men)- Men, you do not need the water running when you shave. Fill the sink up a little less than halfway, and use that water to rinse your blade.

(4) Shaving (Women)- When you shave in the shower, do you really need the water running? Turn off the water while you shave your legs. I put conditioner in my hair, fill cup with water, sit in the bathtub and shave, with the water off, while my hair is being conditioned!

(5) If Its Yellow, Let it Mellow. If Its Brown, Flush it Down- Some people are bothered by this, but it is essential. Every time you flush the toilet, you waste 10 gallons of water. So why not just flush when necessary?

(6) Car Wash-This may be hard for us city folks, but if you have a lawn, Wash your car on it! Use Biodegradable soap, like Simple Green’s Car Wash , and a bucket of water. Only turn on the hose for the final rinse. Your car will be clean, your lawn will be fed, and by doing this you know you did a lot to help the environment.

(7) Leaky Toilets / Leaky Faucets-If you notice a leaky pipe, faucet, or toilet, get it fixed immediately. A leaky toilet, for example, can waste up to 200 gallons of water a DAY. So please, fix your water problems.

(8) Bathtime! Bathtime is no longer Funtime. It wastes an unnecessary amount of water. an average shower uses 1/5 the amount of water that is needed for a bath! Teach kids to take showers early on. It all really adds up. So please, take a shower not a bath.

(9) Using the Toilet as a Garbage Can- Do Not Do This! Throw out everything in a garbage can, even if it is tempting to just throw it in the toilet. Tissues, Hair, and Bugs are things that people generally throw away in the toilet, but they will be disposed if thrown away in the garbage can as well.

(10) Hot Water-Only use hot water when absolutely necessary. Hot water uses a lot more energy, and it isn’t always necessary. So think about what is needed before turning that hot water knob!"

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https://greenscream.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/top-10-ways-people-waste-water-without-realizing-it/

Yes, we do waste the water. The real solution to the problem, among many approaches is to establish real prices for all types of water.

Dear @Miguel, at least, we will spent as much water as we need at that time.

This is a very good thread for water shortage. Rainwater as a sustainable resource. Many good answers there.

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Can_rainwater_be_a_sustainable_resource_in_your_country

I don't think we really waste water but we rather use it and it is possible to waste water when there is excess

We use water for our survival but at the same time water is wasted without around the world for routine purposes.We have to take the charge and motivate our self as well as others to save water. 

Scientifically not, because the amount of water remains constant it may change place or state but when we say wastage of water in social context it means displacing the water from justified to unjustified location or polluting it, which disturbs the Eco-balance. For instance water inside the earth and on the earth should be balanced as per nature requirement, man always tries to create an imbalance with his unjustified activities.

Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

"Tips to Prevent Water Waste

20 Tips to Prevent Water Waste

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http://www.middletown.md.us/index.asp?SEC=17D422FF-C4B2-4381-82B2-311B0EF2C221&DE=2775D0B2-1216-4948-871F-04C0EBCCCFBB&Type=B_BASIC

Wasting water is having a social meaning not scientific meaning, according to me. Wasting water means not utilizing it for the designed work. 

For example, filtered drinking water need to used for drinking not for having bath. If someone is using it for bathing then he/she must be wasting it.

Regards,

Mahamad Nabab Alam

Dear Miguel,

concerning the influence of people on the water when taking a shower, there must be an understanding how water moves in our world. The attention must be directed to the hydrologic cycle. The hydrologic cycle is essentially a water continuum, representing the different paths through which water circulates and is transformed in the natural environment.

see also: http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/publications/short_series/lakereservoirs-2/2.ASP

With best regards

Michael

http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/publications/short_series/lakereservoirs-2/2.ASP

Water has power:

• To break the cycle of poverty.
• To protect and save lives.
• To make a bright future possible for all.

The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to society (as a measure of devastation), as announced by the World Economic Forum in January 2015...

http://water.org/

Dear Miguel, your mother was correct. We waste and we pollute unnecessarily really too much water (mainly fresh water). The problem is not the total quantity of water on earth, but its quality and its spatial and temporal distribution.  The water cycle (also known as hydrologic cycle), water balance, and the principle of mass conservation are well studied areas of knowledge since a long time ago. However, it is also widely known that it is much easier to determine the orbit of the planets than predict the pathway of a single drop of water on earth.

Everything in nature tends to equilibrium. With respect to “conservation of mass”, see the links below. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_mass

http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/the-conservation-of-mass-17395478

'We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.'

-Thomas Fuller

I agree with this quote, both literally and figuratively. Unfortunately, we do waste water. Hope not to be so late to do something for this.

Regards