Different Methods For Conserving Water

One can not imagine a life without water. It is required in every phase of life by all the human beings, plants, animals and micro-organisms. Understanding the condition of the world’s water supplies and usage, it is very essential for all of us to save water.

Toilet is a place that consumes a lot of water, so you should device a method by which you can save it, like using a dual flush system toilet. By this system, you can use either the small flush button or the big one, according to your need.

If you find leakage in any tap, it should be repaired immediately to stop water wastage. You can also check the leakage of your cistern by doing a small experiment. Put few drops of food color in your cistern and check it after some time. If the color is still at its original place, means your cistern is not leaking and if it has moved to toilet bowl, means your cistern needs a plumber.

In bathroom also, you should not waste much water while taking shower, for that you can take a low flow shower head. Moreover, in winters a lot of people waste cold water coming from shower while waiting for hot water to come, but this is very wrong. One should collect that water and use it for any other suitable purpose like flushing.

If you want to wash your car, wash it somewhere over grass, so that water will soak into the soil. The best times to water your garden is early morning or in the evening, as it reduces the rate of water evaporation.

In your garden, try to group plants according to their watering need, as it will save a lot of water for you. Mulch can slow down evaporation of moisture and also discourage weed growth. Hence, use a 2-inch layer of mulch with shrubs, trees, annuals, vegetables and container plants to increase the ability of the soil to retain moisture.

While washing fruits and vegetables in kitchen use less water, rather wash them in some container so that, you can use that water later on for some other purposes. Also, use less detergent on dishes, so that less water is used to rinse it.

Therefore, water conservation can save money both in short and long runs. For this, you need to follow the instructions given above.