Installing fixtures like low-flow toilets and showerheads can help reduce water usage.
Water is essential for life and is necessary to prevent all living beings from going extinct.
Only a tiny fraction of Earth’s water is drinkable:
- 97% of the planet’s water is salt water.
- Only 3% is fresh water.
- A mere 0.025% of all fresh water is actually drinkable.
This small amount of drinkable water decreases every year due to contamination and human consumption.
We waste water in surprising ways:
- Using the toilet as a garbage bin wastes ~1.5 gallons per use.
- Not turning off the faucet while brushing teeth wastes ~4.5 gallons.
- A single dripping tap can waste nearly 8 gallons per day.
Water Saving Tips and Tricks
- Ensure water taps are completely turned off.
- Never use the toilet as a garbage bin.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
- Only run the washing machine with a full load.
- Reuse water from cleaning vegetables to water plants.
- Harvest and store rainwater for gardening.
- Take a shower instead of a bath.
- Turning off the water while showering can save up to 40 gallons.
- The key message is to start saving water now to contribute to a more sustainable planet.
Related MCQ’s
1. How can capturing rainwater help save water?
A) It can be used for outdoor activities
B) It can be used for drinking
C) It can be used for cooking
D) It has no impact on water conservation
2. Why is it important to fix leaky faucets and pipes?
A) It helps to increase water usage
B) It helps to decrease water usage
C) It has no impact on water conservation
D) It is not necessary to fix leaky faucets and pipes
3. What is a recommended practice for using a dishwasher or washing machine to save water?
A) Using them only when they are half-full
B) Using them multiple times a day
C) Using them even when they are not needed
D) Using them only when they are empty
Fill In The Blanks
Choose From These Words: driveway, turning, leaky, shorter, hose
1. One way we can save water is by _____ off the faucet while brushing our teeth.
2. We can save water by taking _____ showers.
3. It’s important to fix any _____ faucets in our home to save water.
4. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean our _____.
5. Collect rainwater in a bucket to water our plants instead of using a _____.
True/False Questions:
1. We should leave the faucet running while brushing our teeth. (True/False)
2. Taking longer showers helps save water. (True/False)
3. It’s okay to ignore leaky faucets and pipes. (True/False)
4. Using a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks is a good way to save water. (True/False)
5. Using a hose or sprinkler to water plants is better than collecting rainwater. (True/False)
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