World Water Day 2013
Water is essential to all life forms, us included. It covers 71% of our beloved Earth’s surface and comprises about 60% of our bodies on average. On Friday, March the 23rd, the UN celebrates World Water Day, International year of Water Cooperation.
It might seem that there is plenty of fresh water out there. However, there are two main problems: It is unevenly distributed in terms of time and place. While some parts have drought, others are flooding. Also, the matter of water pollution and conservation is a hazardous problem that challenges our near future of clean fresh water supply.
Water is the healthiest beverage for you out there although it has no nutrients and contains zero calories. Water is vital both as a solvent in which many of the body’s solutes dissolve and as an essential part of many metabolic processes within the body which keeps our bodies working and thus promoting cellular proliferation, replication and growth. Basically it makes us living.
As a country with 5,000 years of civilization based on the Nile river, water preservation should be a priority for every one of us. Here are simple tips I personally apply to help with that and remember when you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. Saving water is easy for everyone to do and you could incorporate it into your daily routine
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four. A Gallon is about 4.5 liters. Imagine ?!!
Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month.
To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.
Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1000 gallons a month. P.S there’s an app for that J
I learned this from our plumber. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Getting a plumber, like the ones found here: www.sarkinenplumbing.com, to fix it can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
Teach children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.
We’re more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don’t forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks. You can get faucets that are specifically designed to be energy efficient, for example by being made from hard-wearing materials so that they don’t leak, or having aerated streams the use less water without reducing pressure. Read through kitchen faucet reviews and look for features like these to help you cut down on energy costs as well as save water.
Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.
Finally, Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water management district. The Hotline for the Greater Cairo Water Company is 125.
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Happy World Water Day !!!
