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| What We Can Do About Water |
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Reduce home water usage in the USA and Europe by 50 percent by doing the following:
1. Divert rainwater from roofs to rain barrels (for use on the yard).
2. Disconnect downspouts from the sewer and divert the water into the yard (but away from the foundation).
In addition,
1. Redirect sink, tub, and clothes washer water into a container for yard use.
2. Limit yard watering to cool times of day and use only one inch per time and only once per week.
3. Reduce the water used each time the toilet is flushed or get a low-flow toilet.
4. Find and stop leaks in faucets and toilet
5. Use flow restrictors on faucets and shower heads
6. Plant trees to help retain water in the soil
Globally,
1. Divert water from roofs, yards, and streets into lakes, even man-made lakes.
2. Build lakes near cities to collect runoff from the rain.
3. Stop using open rivers to carry sewage to the ocean
4. Plant trees to help retain water in the soil |
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The need for Water Conservation |
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We have a global shortage of drinking water, and the shortage is increasing rapidly. Many people are dying from a lack of drinkable water or from contaminated water. Globally, we have built dams to increase the availability of water and energy for urban use, but we may have already built too many. We have changed the amount and nature of water reaching our oceans, reducing nutrient-rich sediment for the oceans to foster life. Our inefficient use of water is reducing the amount of water available in underground water tables at an alarming rate, ensuring that, on our present course, much less drinkable water will be available for our children's generation. |
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