Thursday, January 21, 2010

Why Save Water?

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Why Save Water?
I was shocked to know how much water a family of four uses every day in the United States. Can you guess? Not 50 gallons, not 100 gallons, but 400 gallons! You could take up to 10 baths with that much water but who would want to do that? Fortunately, there are many things we can do to save. Yet another fact is that less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people! The rest is salt water (the kind you find in the ocean) or is permanently frozen and we can't drink it, wash with it, or use it to water plants.
As our population grows, more and more people are using up this limited resource. Therefore, it is important that we use our water wisely and not waste it.
Turn Off The Tap! That's correct, just by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, can save up to 8 gallons of water! Believe it or not, that adds up to more than 200 gallons a month, enough to fill a huge fish tank that holds 6 small sharks!
The same is true when you wash dishes. Turn off the tap! Scrape your dirty dishes into the trash and then put them in the dishwasher.
Are you shocked? I will have more tips on saving water next Tuesday. Stop back and let me shed some light on facts that will save you Money and give you solutions for your family.

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