Water is one of the life forces. Life on earth is possible because of water.
We humans are wasting a lot of water in today's world. Water is a limited resource in the sense that common sources of water like the ground and rivers can lose water over time if they are not replenished. Even though water recycles itself in a natural phenomenon it may not be in a useful form like sea water. Day by day rivers are drying up due to less rains in the upper areas and due to melting of ice from global warming. Rains have decreased due to de-forestation and tremendous growth of urban areas. All these factors are going to kill the human race in a not so far off day.
I have faced water scarcity since my childhood in the center of Hyderbad for years ( 25 years ago when all the so called development and population was not yet there). We used to carry water even with a small mug from a hand pump a kilometer away!!! My parents used to wake up at 3 am to collect water that was supplied by the government. I know the value of water.
So what can we do?
As a responsible human being who is consuming the resources of this mother earth, we need to think of minimising use or saving the natural resources as much as possible. There are numerous ways of doing it and I want to mention few of them here.
Saving Water
- First get your taps repaired for any leaks. The leak may well be very small, but the water lost over time is huge and multiplies enormously with number of leaks.
- Instruct your maids to use water prudently. Show them the right way. I have observed that the maids open the tap fully to wash utensils and sometimes leave it to overflow from buckets.
- Use both hands. I have seen many of my friends wash their hands after having food with the tap fully opened. I use my left hand to control the tap when I am washing my right hand. When you gargle or clean you teeth simply close the tap with your left hand.
- Lots and lots of water is wasted while shaving. Instead use a mug to hold water in which you can periodically clean the razor.
- People are always in a hurry. They do not care to close the flush in toilet pots properly especially in offices. Ensure that the flush is closed properly before you leave the toilet. If required put up a poster mentioning the same.
- Use a shower to take bath when available. It saves lot of water. Have a quick shower.
- If you can, use a semi-flush( or dual flush) system in the toilet to flush liquid waste.
- Educate everyone in your home to save water. Do not leave your friends and foes either. Tell them why saving water is important.
- Save used water that can be re-used for other purposes like watering plants etc.
- Save rain water by constructing rain water harvesting pits in your garden. Help replenish the ground water.
- And last, think about all the ways you can save water in your surroundings by observing where there is water wastage and take steps to prevent it.
- So, you are saving lot of water by following the above. Now, drink plenty of cleanwater to keep yourself healthy and fit.
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1 comment:
Nicely said pal.
Krishna
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