Welcome back. This time I’ve prepared a list of the ‘hidden’ ways in which water is wasted. Here they are:
- Showers:
While we spend a lot of time in the shower, we don’t realize that we are wasting around a litre of water every minute. Take short showers or use much more economic methods of washing yourself.
- Gardening
Most people just spray water all over their garden and this leads to mucho wasto. Water only the plants.
- Playing
Playing around with water (not swimming) is okay once in a while and you may feel you are not wasting much water. However, most of these playtime activities may waste much more water than you think. If you really want to play, fill a bucket with water and use only that water. See 20 litres waste away and learn your lesson.
- Leaking taps
This may seem like a small problem but a leaking tap can waste 1200 litres of water per year. Insist on getting the taps fixed right now!!!
- Thirst
Cut down on really salty food such as chips so that you don’t feel thirsty all the time. If you are thirsty, drink water right now so that your thirst doesn’t build up, causing you to drink more. However, it is always necessary to quench your thirst and I will not be responsible for any dehydration or anything.
- Production
Production uses a lot of water both for the creation of objects and to maintain the machines. Try to recycle things.
Here is a short table showing how much water is used in an average day.
| Purpose | Water Used (litres) |
| Drinking | 3 |
| Cooking | 4 |
| Bathing | 20 |
| | 40 |
| Washing Clothes | 40 |
| Washing Utensils | 20 |
| Gardening | 13 |
Total=140 litres
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