With some of the most beautiful and ecologically important rivers, lakes and wetlands in the world, Canadians have many reasons to celebrate World Water Day. From the mighty Mackenzie River in the north, to the wetlands of the boreal forest, and the Great Lakes, our country lays claim to 60% of the world’s fresh water. Yet a recent survey found that Canadians use twice as much water as people in France and the Czech Republic. A seemingly limitless supply of this natural resource means some of us don’t think twice before watering the lawn in the middle of a hot summer day, or letting the tap run as we brush our teeth.
But those small actions add up – it’s time for us to let go of the myth of water abundance.
Fortunately, it’s easy to make a few small changes to your water consumption around the house that can make a big difference. Take Nature Canada’s water pledge to use water wisely in and around your home and save 10 gallons (38 litres) a day.
These are some EASY ways that you can save water around the house:
- Don’t run the tap while shaving or cleaning your teeth – save 1 gallon (3.7 litres) a minute
- Add an aerator to any tap – save 1 gallon (3.7 litres) a minute
- Reduce the length of a shower by one minute – save 2.5 gallons (9.5 litres)
- Install a low flow shower head – save 3 gallons(11.3 litres)a minute
- Install a toilet tank displacement device – save.5 gallon (1.8 litres) a flush
- Run the dishwasher only when it is totally full – save 10 gallons (37.8 litres) each saved load
- Water your lawn at night and save 65% lost to evaporation when watering during the day – save 5 gallons (19 litres) a minute
To date, 2,942 people have pledged to save a total of 40,805,540 litres. Take the plunge and make your pledge today!
Have a Happy World Water Day!
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3 comments:
We have to take this plunge to save our lives.The natural resources which mean life to us are already scarce and we must start using them sparingly.
Great tips on how to save water. A lot of water is wasted in those taps everyday. But that doesn't end there. There are still a lot of things we should look into if we really want to save water like for instance in the garden. We should use the conventional water container to water the plants rather than using a hose or a sprinkler. We need to all do our part to conserve water. Engaging yourselves in an Environmental Training Courses activity is really an act that should be shared with others. It is a good deed indeed for many of us inhabitants of the planet earth. I hope lots of people will mirror this act and also share it to youngsters.
Yes you are absolutely right that we have take this plunge. It seems like places like Canada where there is no shortage of water people use them carelessly and they do not even that resources like water do not remain constant throughout the year. May be people have not seen such places where people are dying to get some water that's why they are not conserving this worthy resource. whatever is the reason but we have to be agree that water conservation is must requirement in today's time.
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