Time To Act Now

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water conserving, minimising the use of water in the household

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Time to Act Now

Global warming has resulted in less or no rainfall

Several parts across the globe are facing draught like situation

It is high time that we conserve water for our dry days.

To save us from dry condition follow these innovative ideas

Don't keep water running all the time while brushing teeth, washing faces or hands.

Don't keep water running all the time while washing vegetables and fruits

Use a basin or a bowl of water. We can reuse the bowl of water for watering the plants.

We should water the lawns in the early morning hours or evening

when temperature and wind speed are at the lowest. This reduces water loss from evaporation.

When washing car use soap and water from a bucket.

Wipe the floor with the water that has been used to wash clothes.

We can water the garden with the water used to breed fish.

Wash vegetables and fruits with the water that is used for washing rice.

We can water the garden with the water used for washing rice, vegetables and fruits

Flush the toilet with the water that is used for washing clothes.

Don't keep water running all the time while taking a shower.

We should turn off the shower when we're washing our hair

We with water balloons during summer.

We should not play with water balloons during summer.

Turn the tap off when not in use especially when you brush your teeth or wash clothes.

Wash your hands with a little stream of water in a short time.

When washing only a few clothes we should wash them with hands and not with washing machine.

This saves both electricity and water.

If a toilet water tank is over big, we can put a big bottle of water

in the water tank to reduce the amount of one flush of a toilet.

Replace the worn-out and leaking taps immediately

as it would save about 100 gallons of water in a day.

If we need to open the door, answer the phone or do any other things while using water,

we should turn off the tap on time first.

We should turn off the tap when seeing water running.

Why should we use minimum water?

If we save water we can save money.

Reduction in interior water use eliminates waste water overflowing in the gutter

Also prevents contamination of waste water in the environment.

The eco system and habitats are protected

Kausalya Janardanan