We should save water.

@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
February 19, 2017 12:47am CST
Water is most important for our survival. However, population of countries is increasing day by day consequently demand for potable water is also going North. There are many towns, cities and villages in the world where even minimum requirements of water are not fulfilled. In this scenario we need to play our part to conserve water so that no one is deprived of it. What steps do you take so as not to waste potable or raw (untreated ) water? Do you have a system in place to conserve water?
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@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
We drink from a well back at the farm when i was little. Water wasn't a problem to us ever since. When we started using tap water, we kind of started minding it because of water bills. My father sees to it every now and then that we don't have any leaking pipes.
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@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
I can't remember running out of water from the pump.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
@MGjhaud In olden days or at present?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
Yes, using water from wells is not a much problem. However, Wells are drying now a days. We also pay bills for potable water and know its importance.
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
19 Feb 17
At the time our house was constructed I got pipes laid that lead from washbasins, bathrooms,wash stone, and kitchen sinks to trees. This is a big use of waste water.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
You took the wise decision to make full use of waste water and this way you not only save water but save environment and your money also
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Feb 17
@allknowing That is such a great system! I think you said you designed your house? So you had some good forethought there. We didn't build this house . . . many of us are saying how great it would be if we could have pipes going out to the plants somehow - but at this point it would be a lot of pipe working to do.
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
27 Feb 17
@much2say Also at the time of building the house one could see that the pipes are concealed.
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@ebenjie (440)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
I totally agree. We didn't know what happens to our water ten or twenty years from now. Power plant and some industrial plant are destroying it, as for now we didn't see the damage but what about twenty years from now? what will happen to our waters?So sad we didn't see it that we already destroying it. What we care is to work to that plant to get a job, we didn't see the damage done.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
Yes, from 20 years from now the position would be worse regarding availability of clean water. Industrial plants are not only guzzling water but are destroying river water through their waste.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
@ebenjie We need to start rigorous awareness programme to make people aware the importance of conserving water. Recycling water and rain water harvesting would be other two options on the card.
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@ebenjie (440)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
@dpk262006 I see, you have some insight. If your given a chance to handle the position to overlook the availability of the water for 20 years from now, What would be your proposal?
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Feb 17
As we have been a drought for years, we have had to conserve water or else we will get penalized if we went over the maximum allowed. We water our outdoor plants less (well for that matter we don't have many plants and have avoided landscaping because of the drought), collect water when we are heating up for the shower so it does not just go down the drain, and try to cool cooking water too for plants. There is so much more I'm sure we could be doing, but probably not conserving enough .
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Feb 17
I understand that you have been taking lots of measures to conserve water, even if it is due to drought. When there is not sufficient water, it gets difficult to maintain plants. You could have plants like cactus etc., which don't require much water. To recycle the bathing water is a good idea. Yes, you are right that there are always scope for further improvement.
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Feb 17
@dpk262006 Many people here have been changing their gardens to drought tolerant ones . . . but we have not done so yet (I hate to say it, but there are some gardens that do not look very pleasing here - lack of design knowledge from the groups that have installed such gardens). So to save water, we have taken the drastic route and chose to not have a garden at all (dirt does not require watering ).
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Mar 17
@dpk262006 How bright and beautiful this showed up as I came to your comment here! Thank you for the Dalia ! Well, we do have a lot of tall green weeds after the rain . So there is some green . Plus we have the lemon, tangelo, and orange trees . . . that one we definitely try to take care of and maintain for their delicious fruits.
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 17
I have rain barrels to water my garden. In Switzerland water is not a problem anyway.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
What are rain barrels?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
@LadyDuck Thanks for explaining. These barrels look like big containers which store rain water. Rain water harvesting is one of the important methods to conserve water.
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 17
@dpk262006 Here is a photo, the rain barrels are barrels that collect the rain from the roof, so it's not wasted and you can use it to water your garden.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
recycling the water, I guess, after washing the clothes you can use them to water the plants or wash some things like kitchen utensils.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
Yes, recycling is one of the good option to save water. Have you applied it at your place?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Feb 17
@dpk262006 yes of course, when I laundry my clothes, I usually water the plants. At least, the soap can also act as fertilizers to my gardens and vegetables.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
@ilocosboy It is really a bright idea. However, I am not sure about utility of used detergents in plants.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
19 Feb 17
Unfortunately, In the United States, President Trump and the Republican controlled Congress overturned the Stream Protection Rule, which prevented Coal Companies from dumping coal ash into our rivers. The bill that the President signed into law makes it legal for coal companies to pollute the water. One of their next next goals is to eliminate the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) which would allow Industries unlimited ability to pollute our water and air. This isn't just the water and air in the United States, these actions effect the water and air worldwide. I'm amazed that governments around the world aren't expressing anger over these moves. The picture that I included is a playful take at an extremely terrible event.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
I am sorry to hear that Governments are not worried about reducing water pollution. Industrial waste will make the water dirty and murky. How do you conserve water or you don't need to?
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 17
@flpoolbum It is wiser on your part to shut off the water, when you do not require it. Some people keep the tap running, when they are brushing or saving, which waste water. One more respondent like you have sated in this post that soapy water is good for plants and this way one could recycle water.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@dpk262006 ~When taking a shower, I shut off the water when scrubbing up and while brushing my teeth. In warm weather, I use the soapy dish washing water and pour it on my plants outside, I've heard that the soapy water repeals bugs.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Feb 17
I agree with you. We can't live without water. In fact the clean water is less and less and today it seems many places don't have enough water. There is no reason for us to waste it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Feb 17
@youless It is good to hear that generally you do not face shortage of water.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 17
Thanks for agreeing with me. How do you save water? Do you also face problems regarding water shortage in your area?
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Feb 17
@dpk262006 In my area the water supply is fine. Sometimes I will recycle to use the water. Such as after I mop the floor, I will use the water to flush the toilet.
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• United States
27 Feb 17
Yes we should Well I turn off the water when I brush my teeth Don't take too much of a long shower
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Feb 17
You are really wise and you seem aware about water conservation. How many times do you brush your teeth?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby Great! In which situation 2 turn to 3?
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• United States
1 Mar 17
@dpk262006 2 or 3 time per day depending
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• United States
19 Feb 17
I use as little as possible, I am very conscience of it dpk. Especially when I brush my teeth, I do not let the water run. It is a very precious, if not the most precious resource we have on earth for the sustainability of life. In my state, they have just legalized the collection of rain water. This is a great system. Before now, it was illegal to collect it. Crazy.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 17
Yes, I do the same while brushing or shaving. I do not let the tap run. I turn it on, only when I require water. I do not like wasting water because I know that people in some areas get very limited potable water. It is really funny that earlier it was illegal to collect rain water. Thanks God! Some sane guys have legalized it now. Here also more emphasis is being given on rain water harvesting system and it is mandatory on the part of owners to make provisions for rain water storage before building new houses.
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• United States
20 Feb 17
@dpk262006 Oh now see that is good it is mandatory for new builds there.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Feb 17
@TiarasOceanView Yes, in many cities it has been mandatory to make provisions for rain harvesting system in the new houses.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 17
We were always short of water as children so we are always very aware of how much water we are using and the need to conserve it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
You know the importance of conserving water. How do you conserve water.?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 17
@JudyEv Yes, if you do not waste water, it is a kind of conservation. It is said that - "Money saved is money earned". The same analogy applies in case of water conservation also. It is good to hear that you do not leave taps running, when there is no requirement of water and you try to use minimum water for other activities. Do you have water filters in your home for drinking water? We get supply of potable water, which sometimes is below bench mark, so many of us have got installed our own water filters in our kitchens to get clean and safe drinking water.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 17
@dpk262006 Well, I guess we don't waste it perhaps rather than conserve it so we don't have long showers, we don't leave taps running and we use the least water we can when washing dishes or cars, etc.
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@Kandae11 (53677)
19 Feb 17
Some years we experience water rationing , Imagine that being possible on an island. Anyway, I know the problem is lack of potable water.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 17
What were the reasons of water rationing? Yes, it is a surprise that it could happen when you are around sea . I think you are right that there might not be enough availability of potable water for every household because it requires lots of expenditure and setting up of infrastructure facilities to treat raw water so as to make it potable water.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Feb 17
@Kandae11 It seems rainfall varies over there and there is no set pattern. Is not it?
@Kandae11 (53677)
20 Feb 17
@dpk262006 That is the situation here. So whenever there isn't enough rainfall - the water levels in the reservoirs run low - hence the rationing.
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• Trinidad And Tobago
20 Feb 17
Where I am living now, we get tap or pipeline government water for two days and one night. So water is precious. We store water in many tanks and have to use water pumps to get it moving through the lines. We use water sparingly and only when necessary. Although the water is drinkable, we drink bottle water bought from the grocery. Funny that what was once free is now so costly.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Feb 17
It means there is rationing of water in your area and water is not supplied 24x7. It is wiser on your part to store water in tanks in such a scenario. If the water is drinkable, then what makes you buy bottled water from the market? Do you feel that bottled water in the market is better?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Feb 17
@Gita17112016 It means water shortage is not all over Trinidad and the problem is only at some places. However, people install their own water filter to get pure and clean water. Here also, there are many who choose to buy bottled water from the shops.
@syeow1 (5137)
• India
19 Feb 17
We have many rivers,lakes, glaciers.etc.so we don't have need to go for that
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
Yes, you are in a better position than some others.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
@syeow1 I am from New Delhi.
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@syeow1 (5137)
• India
19 Feb 17
@dpk262006 yes thanks to Almighty.Where are you from..
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@jstory07 (134579)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Feb 17
I never leave water running and I make sure the washer is full when I wash clothes.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Feb 17
Yes, it is wiser on your part not to leave the water running without any reason.