SavingH20
Strategies to reduce personal water consumption:
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use a front-loading washing machine
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persuade others to save water as well
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turn tap off when brushing teeth, washing face, shaving, washing dishes and etc.
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make sure taps are turned off when you're not using it or else one drip /sec leads up to 5 gallons of water wasted
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if you drop ice cubes throw them in your house plants
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limit showering time to 5 mins and you’ll save up to 12,000 gallons of water every year
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do one load of laundry every week instead of 2 or more
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hand-wash dishes instead of using the dishwasher everyday
Technology to reduce personal water consumption:
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low flow shower heads, low flow taps, low flow toilets You can get this from Home Depot.
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vacuum sewage; vacuum toilets use 0.5 to 1.0 liters of water for every flush www.airvac.com
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you can buy a rain barrel, open the lid when it rains. Next time you need to water your plants whether you’re outdoor or house plants you have water in your rain barrel. You can get this from Home Depot.
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you can also buy or find a bin to collect rainwater for personal use. buy from Dollarama


Water Footprint Calculator
To find out how much water you use on a daily basis click the link below. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/change-the-course/water-footprint-calculator/