How to avoid wasting water

Water is a precious commodity, in our world. In some places its shortage is immensely felt, in other its abundance is astounding. In the last decade, worries about the drinkable water reserves have increased worldwide, and numerous programs were launched to make people aware that wasting it is an environmental offense that hurts everyone.

So, here are a few ways through which you can save that precious liquid and help protect the environment. Who knows, it might even help to cut your utilities bill at the end of the month drastically:

- Turn the tap off while brushing the teeth or shaving... this simple act is proven to save a great quantity of water

- Always check taps for leaks, a tiny leak amounts to a whole lot of waste

- Whenever your toilet is flushed, it uses up a huge and often unnecessary amount of water... by placing a volume inside the box (like a 1.5L bottle), you reduce the capacity of the box, thus wasting less

- When washing your clothes, make the most out of the machine's space... don't turn it on only for a single item of clothing

- Prefer showers over immersion baths... the difference in expenditure is quite large (and also, beware of Hollywoodesque baths that last for hours in a row ;)

- Water your garden and plants with moderation... plus, if you do it at night, it will be better employed

- Wash your car with the assistance of a bucket and sponge, instead of leaving the tap/hose running for a long time without any purpose