How to Use Water Wisely

By : Hikmah Lestari

Water is the foundation of food and life. Next to air, water is our most precious resource. We cannot live without water. We use water for many different things like making electricity, cleaning, cooking, irrigating, etc. With an increase in world population more water will be needed. It is therefore important how this resource is used and preserved. Factory farming is a major consumer of water and also a major contributor to environmental degradation.

We must conserve our water so that it will be available to people for years to come. It is important that we save water because it is essential to sustain life. We need to conserve water so that our trees and plants can have life. Water conservation is a big thing, but every little bit helps, so don't think that what you do doesn't matter.

Water conservation means using our water wisely and caring for it properly. Since each of us depends on water for life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation and how we can help keep our water pure and safe for generations to come. Since we all enjoy the benefits of having pure, clean water, we must help conserve water so that we may continue to enjoy these benefits.

Water conservation is not a job that is just for the technician, soil scientist, hydrologist, forester, wildlife manager, plant scientist, city planner, park manager, farmer, rancher, or mine owner alone. It is a job for the every person. We must all recognize that water conservation really is our personal responsibility and not just leave it up to other people. We all enjoy the many ways that we use water, so why not do our part in caring for our water?

We can start to use water wisely in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and in the garden. In the bathroom by shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month. When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. Bathe your young children together. To save water and time, consider washing your face

or brushing your teeth in the shower. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons a month. Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month. Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants. Listen for dripping faucets and running toilets. Fixing a leak can save 300 gallons a month or more.

We can use water wisely in the kitchen by wash our fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. Then when washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. Wash our clothes only when they are full. We can save up to 1,000 gallons a month. When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.

We can also use water wisely in the garden by watering our plants deeply but less frequently to encourage deep root growth and drought tolerance don't water our lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates. Plant with finished compost to add water-holding and nutrient-rich organic matter to the soil. If we accidentally drop ice cubes when filling our glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead. Use sprinklers that deliver big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller water drops and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.

Saving water helps to preserve our environment. It reduces the energy required to process and deliver water, which helps in reducing pollution and in conserving fuel resources. Saving water now means having water available in the future for recreational purposes, too. Conserving the water we have minimizes the effects of water shortages and helps build a better defense against future drought years. If we save water now, we are helping to ensure a water supply adequate for future generations. Saving water saves money.

We must save water today so that it will be available to us in the future. We need to think of future generations, people who will not have a sufficient supply of water unless we become more concerned with how we use our water today. There are many things that we can do to help preserve water. These are not things that are hard. All it takes is a little bit of extra effort, and soon it will be second nature. Save the water, it’s all we've got!

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