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Tips to Conserve Water in Bathroom |
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Don't run water when washing the dishes ,Brushing your teeth, washing
your hands or face or shaving or brushing. |
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Close taps tightly |
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Replace damaged/leakage pipes,Taps valves to avoid overflow and
wastage |
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A
leaking toilet can waste upto 16,000 litres of water per year
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Tips to Conserve
Water while Washing
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Wash vehicles with a bucket and sponge instead of hose, which uses 400
liter of water. By using a bucket upto 300 liters can be saved.
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While buying a new washing machine, choose one that is water efficient.
you could save a substantial amount of water, as well as money, over the
life of the machine. |
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Most washing machines have a load adjustment button or dial, so try to
set this to match the amount of washing you're doing. If your machine
doesn't have a load adjustment function, try to wait until you have
enough washing for a full load. |
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Tips
to Conserve In Garden |
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Choose plants that are native to area you live or drought resistant
plants for landscaping and gardens |
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Water lawns and gardens during the coolest part of the day |
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Collect rainwater in large tubs of cans and use it to water plants.
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Avoid using pesticides, herbicides and fungicides in the garden for they
seep into the garden and pollute ground water. |
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Other Few Common Tips |
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Fix
leaking taps, Pipes etc., immediately and check regularly for leaks
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Never put
Water down the drain when there may be another use for it for watering a
plant or garden or cleaning |
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Do not
let your overhead tank overflow. Regulate the time. |
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Never
flush garbage down a toilet. It will ultimately end up in our water streams
and river. |
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Reuse
water whenever possible. |
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Use water
responsibly. |
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Do not
fix pumps directly to the line. |
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Do not
branch off pipe before the meter point. |
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