The Water on Earth

In your own way, you can help to conserve water by observing the following guidelines every day:

  1. Do not let water from a faucet run continuously while you brush your teeth. Doing this can save you around 11 liters of water in a day.
  2. Do not let water run from a faucet while you rinse dishes or fruits and vegetables. Instead, fill a basin with water in which to rinse the dishes, fruits, or vegetables. Doing this can save you from 550 to 1900 liters of water in a month.
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  4. When washing dishes, do not use too much dishwashing liquid so you do not have to use a lot of water to rinse. Doing this can save you from 190 to 550 liters of water in a month.
  5. Turn off the faucet after using it. Check that it is not dripping or leaking.
  6. If you notice faucets leaking, tell your parents or other adults in your family about them so these could be repaired or replaced.
  7. Help your parents use the water they have collected from rinsing laundry to clean certain areas of the house.
  8. Water plants using a watering can or a pail and dipper instead of a hose.
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  10. Do not play with water from a hose nor leave it running with water not being used. Water spilling from a hose wastes about 38 liters in a minute.
  11. Water plants during the cooler parts of the day. In the Philippines, these are in the morning and dusk. Doing this can save you some 1100m liters in a month.