Transcript How to save water?

Saving water in each room of
our house can be a starting
point to save water on a larger
scale.
In this presentation we are
going to give you some advice
on how to reduce your daily
water consumption.
Let’s start from
the kitchen!
Kitchen
 Turn off taps tightly
 Always fill the sink before washing something (for instance:
vegetables or dishes)
 Don’t use the dishwasher until it is full
Let’s check our
habits in the
bathroom!
Bathroom
 Use a tooth mug filled with water while brushing your teeth
 Have a shower instead of a bath
 Install dual flush toilets, then be careful and push the right
button!
 Make sure you have completely turned off the taps when you
leave
Finally, let’s
visit the
garden…
Garden
 Don’t water in the middle of the day, in windy conditions or if it
is likely to rain.
 Paths, patios and driveways must never be hosed. Use a broom,
rake, outdoor blower or vacuum.
 Recycled rainwater is an alternative source of water for the
garden.
10 principles of
rational water
management
1. When you brush your teeth or
wash your face, pay attention
to water and make sure water
taps are not loosened at all
times.
2. When you wash your hands, the
water stream does not have to
flow with maximum force.
3. Take a quick shower instead of
bathing in a bathtub! Full bath is
about 180 gallons of water while
one minute of showering uses
about 2 gallons of water.
4. If you bathe in a tub, do not pour water to
the brim. Fill the bathtub one-third full.
Remember to plug the tub before turning
the water on, then adjust the temperature as
the tub fills up.
5. Remember that you do not have to use the
whole amount of water stored in a cistern each
time you go to the toilet. Typically a water
cistern has two buttons: a smaller one for less
water and a larger one for more water. Use the
buttons wisely depending on how much water
is required.
6. Avoid flushing the toilet
unnecessarily. Handkerchiefs,
diapers, etc. throw into the trash,
not the toilet.
7. Replace all faucets with water-efficient
models. Install aerators or fine-mesh nets
which aerate the water. Thanks to these
innovations the water flow will be stronger.
8. Use your dishwasher and
washing machine only when
they are full.
9. Do not wash dishes under running water.
When washing by hand, fill a sink
compartment (or bowl) with water. Rinse
quickly under a small stream of running
water.
10. When washing a car, use water from a
bucket, not a hose.