Every drop of water saved is water conserved

One of the important habits children should learn early is water saved is water conserved. As a mom, I watch my kids waste so much water while washing their hands or drinking only a few sips of water and letting the rest go to waste. Many times, even after being told, they don’t listen and continue doing the same thing. Even while bathing, they tend to leave the tap or shower open till they are applying soap. Do you face the same situation at your home? How do we deal with it? The simple answer is to show them instead of telling them. And this can happen when we start conserving water because kids learn by watching us.

Ways to conserve water

Keep the glass half full – We drink only as much water as we feel thirsty for. Therefore, we should fill only as much water as we can finish. Why leave the glass half full so that nobody else can drink? Instead, fill the glass twice if you feel more thirsty.

Close the tap

Always close the tap while you are washing your hands with soap or applying soap to your body while bathing. Water saved is useful to many people who don’t get the luxury of water in their homes. They have to stand in the queue since morning and that too with some time limit.

Reuse water

If you fill a jug during lunch or dinner time and some water is left unused, keep that water aside to use at dinnertime. Close the jug with a lid to keep it safe.

Carry your own bottle

During Summer we feel thirsty every now and then. Carry your own bottle with you instead of buying Bisleri at every stop you shop. Many times we throw half-filled bottles when we reach home. Bring that bottle home and use it.

Ask the guests

When we have guests at home, we serve them water. Sometimes they drink and the other times they don’t. It is better to ask before serving them. There is nothing embarrassing about asking them. We are only contributing to the society by conserving unused water.

Water saved through a water purifier system

RO today have a reserve tank attached to the system that saves up to 9L water. This water is not good for drinking but can be used to water plants, wash utensils and wash hands. They have a tap to open and close this mini tank when not in use. Use this and conserve water.

Check for any leakage

After you finish working with water check if the tap is properly closed. This applies to every tap in the house. Even in public places wherever you see a tap half opened, close it that very moment so that water is saved.

Water saved is water conserved

Every drop of water saved is water conserved and made available to another needy person. We should make our family and society understand the importance of water in our lives. And this can be learnt by realising what will happen if we don’t get water when we are extremely thirsty.