Day 8 - Watch your water consumption

We often take water for granted. According to UNICEF however, globally 884 million people lack access to clean water sources and 2.5 billion lack improved sanitation conditions. Water is revered and conserved elsewhere because of its scarcity, but wasted here because of its abundance. So today I am directing you to Water - Use It Wisely, a great website that gives you tons of ways of cutting your personal water consumption. Your challenge is to be aware of your water consumption habits and make an effort to reduce them. 

Some of the great ideas they present include:

- Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you can save up to 150 gallons per month. Or install a water-efficient shower head that is inexpensive, easy to install and can save you up to 750 gallons per month.

- Put food colouring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing you have a leak. Fixing it can save up to 1000 gallons per month.

- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons per month. Turn it off while you shave and save up to 300 gallons per month.

- Washing dark colours in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes keep their colours.

There are lots of gallons to be saved by taking a few simple steps. Check out their website, by clicking on the picture, to find more great water conservation ideas.