Although 71% of the Earth is covered in water, only about 2.5% of it is fresh. Being cautious of our water consumption not only protects aquatic environments and slows the depletion of our water supply but also saves money in the long run. Here are a few simple things that can be done to minimize water consumption:
- Take shorter showers - this is the obvious one. The average American shower lasts eight minutes and consumes 2.5 gallons of water per minute. By reducing our daily showers by only a couple minutes, several gallons of water can be saved.
- For a less feasible option, one could replace their regular showerhead with one that has the "WaterSense" label. These showerheads use less than 2 gallons of water per minute.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth
- Avoid doing frequent small loads of laundry and instead, try to do as much laundry in each load as possible on the quick wash setting to save water and energy.
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