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Water Conservation: Every Drop Counts for a Sustainable Future

Discover the critical need for water conservation, with insights on global water scarcity, usage discrepancies, and practical tips to save water in daily activities. Learn how small changes can lead to significant water savings and contribute to a sustainable environment.

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Water Conservation: Every Drop Counts for a Sustainable Future

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  1. WATER CONSERVATION Water, Water, Everywhere…but not a drop to drink http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Globe.png

  2. Thirst 1% The Body Without Water Body is Immobilized 10% 5% Slight Fever 12% Death Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9

  3. Each person in an African Masai family generally lives on ~ one gallon of water per day. • In contrast, each person in a family in Los Angeles uses approximately ~130 gallons of water per day. http://www.aquaseche.com/images/rain%20drop.jpg Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9

  4. Differences in Annual Water Usage in cubic meters per person Africans 186 South Americans 311 North Americans 1,280 Asians 535 Europeans 694 Barlow, Maude and Tony Clarke. Blue Gold: The fight to Stop the Coproate Theft of the World’s Water. Pg. 56. New Press: New York. 2002

  5. Water Availability Despite the earth’s surface being covered with ~70% water: • ~2% of the freshwater is locked up in glaciers, snow, and icebergs 97% of the earth’s water is saltwater • ~<1% freshwater remains in ponds, lakes, rivers, and groundwater Swanson, Peter. Water: The Drop of Life. pg. 9

  6. Where is Most of our Water Used? http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/images/waterdrop.jpg

  7. Don’t let the faucet run while: • Brushing your teeth; saves ~ 3 gallons/day • Shaving • 3) Doing dishes • Other: • 1)Don’t use the toilet as a waste basket; saves ~4-5 gallons per flush • 2) Wear clothes multiple times before washing. • Showers: • 1) Shortening your showers by one or two minutes can save up to 700 gallons a month • 2) Turn water off while soaping up • 3 ) Install a low-flow showerhead More water saving tips can be found at: http://www.waterconserve.info/links/Protection_and_Solutions/Conservation/ http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/wctips.htm#topten

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