Conserve Water with these Simple Tips
3/21/2019With the cost of living rising every day, we're constantly looking for any possible way to live more efficiently to save. With growing population rates and such a small percentage of all the water on Earth fit for consumption, it only makes sense that we must preserve and conserve this precious resource. Water conservation means using our limited water supply wisely and caring for it properly. While we at the Lake of the Ozarks may not be directly affected by the limited water issue in the world, we still want to save for our own reasons, mostly for financial benefit. In respect of growing desire to save in almost every aspect of our lives, Lindyspring Systems, the best water treatment company at the Lake of the Ozarks, offers some simple ways that you can save water.
Kitchen
- Cook food in as little water as possible
- Designate one glass for your drinking water each day, or refill a water bottle
- Dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand
- For water efficiency and food safety, defrost food in the refrigerator
- Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new
- Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap
- Reuse leftover water from cooked or steamed foods to start a nutritious soup
- Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean
- Compost vegetable food waste and save gallons every time
- Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap
- Do not let the water run when washing dishes by hand
- Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year
- If your toilet flapper doesn't close properly after flushing, replace it
- Drop tissues in the trash instead of flushing them and save water every time
- Install water-saving aerators on all of your faucets
- Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor (save up to 300 gallons a month)
- Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes (you will save up to 1,000 gallons per month)
- Turn off the water while washing your hair (save up to 150 gallons a month)
- Turn off the water while you brush your teeth (save up to 4 gallons a minute)
- When running a bath, plug the bathtub before turning on the water and adjust the temperature as the tub fills
- While you wait for hot water, collect the running water and use it to water plants
- When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather
- Compare resource savings among Energy Star models when shopping for a new washing machine (some can save up to 20 gallons of water per load)
- When buying a washer, check the Consortium for Energy Efficiency website to compare water use between models
- Have a plumber re-route your greywater to trees and plants rather than the sewer line but check with your city and county for codes
- Match the water level to the size of the load when doing laundry
- Wash dark clothes in cold water (it saves water and energy and helps your clothes retain their color)
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