Why Everyday Water Cuts Mattr

Water doesn’t seem like it’s really an issue. Even in drought-stricken states with restrictions, residents can turn on the tap to find running water at all times. Water bills even remain steady. With direct access to water on demand, we all naturally take this for granted. It’s every person’s basic need that is always met. So, why do you keep hearing talk about water scarcity? Is it all just inflated for the hype so the media has something to cover? In other words, you may be wondering if it’s really a problem at all. After all, you can’t see the problem with your own eyes; yet, countless organizations warn and educate about the importance of water conservation efforts.

Here are some facts:

·         America’s water infrastructure (the pipes and other equipment that keep water flowing to each and every building) is dying of old age. It was built with technology and investments over 50 and 100 years old.  These systems are leaky and prone to failure.

·         The more water we use, the more electricity is required to move that water and process it. If we use a significant amount less, electricity will go down.

·         The amount of fresh, available water that we are able to use in our daily lives is only 0.0008% of all the water on the Earth. The rest of that water is unusable because it’s trapped in soil moisture and frozen in ice.

·         Climate change is bringing unreliable precipitation to the country: too much in some places, too little in others, and not at the times to which we are accustomed and count on it to come.

·         The number of people in this country and the volume of water they use is disproportionate to the amount of water available in this country. In other words, our population is putting a strain on our water resources, and we could be at risk of running out if we continue the same habits and the same growth rates.

So, organizations currently push for every household to conserve water, using less, and using what they do in smarter ways to reduce waste. Doing so means we can save on the costs required to collect that water, clean it, and then pump it to where it’s needed next. Additionally, should your area of the country find itself in a serious drought situation, the impacts may not be as devastating if all its residents are already water conscious. Those cost savings will be seen by each consumer and by the states, who can then direct some of that savings towards correcting our infrastructure problem. Fixing those issues will also dramatically reduce the amount of wasted water, freeing it up for us to use.

There is a saying: You can’t do everything, but you can do something. Here are some quick and simple tips on conserving water at home:

·         Take showers instead of baths and shorten their length.

·         Flush only when it’s necessary, instead of every single time.

·         Use low flow shower heads and nozzles.

·         Wash dishes in the dishwasher instead of by hand, and run the dishwasher only when it’s full.

·         If you don’t have a dishwasher, fill one side of the sink with clean water for rinsing, instead of leaving the water running while you scrub.

·         Collect rinse water and use it to water your household plants (the residual surfactants and food residue will not hurt your plants).

·         Fill your pet’s water bowls with the room temperature water you have forgotten and will not drink yourself. It won’t hurt them (or you) to drink it.

·         Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth.

·         Turn on the tap only when you are using the water, and when you do, leave the flow as low as you need it, instead of on full blast. The faster the flow, the more water is being used.

·         Reuse disposable water bottles or buy BPA free reusable bottles to drink from, instead of buying bottled water again and again. Bottled water is great for emergencies, but you can just as easily fill and store reusable bottles.

·         Turn off the ice maker when the ice tray is full to reduce the wasted ice that sits and develops freezer burn.

·         Don’t water your lawn unless it absolutely needs it. Check the weather report to see if rain is expected in the next couple days. Check your grass: if the blades pop up after being flattened, it does not require water. Collect rain water in a few buckets when it does rain and use that water in the garden on the drier days.

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