What are best practices at home to save water?

Question

As we all are aware that ground water level is going down, so its high time to think about some personal steps that one could take at home to save water. Every drop matters!!

Answer 1

• Turning off the faucet when brushing your teeth
• Take short showers
• Fix Leaks
• Water lawn when necessary
• Smaller dishwasher
• Use low-flow showerheads
• Use low- flow aerators
• Insulate water pipes
• Do not run water when washing your hair, hands any kind of body part

Comments

Reuse of water such as using vegetable washing water in garden would also add a value to our 'save water at home mission'. 

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Very true this dual usage of water is very important and helps save on water. 

Answer 2

1. Take a shower 
2. Close the tap while brushing and shaving
3. Use the maximum efficiency of dish washers and washing machine
4. Avoid watering plants during rainy season.
5. Check the leakage in the water system.

Comments

I don't think everyone has access to ponds and even so its brings up the question of privacy of bathing in the open ponds . Or an option would be to take water from the pond and bathe indoors

Answer 3

• To off the tap while brushing 
• using minimal amount of water while bathing . A bucket full of water should be more than sufficient 

Answer 4

You can collect water from your rain and gutter when it rains for watering your plants or use it for cleaning your car. Water with soap you use for washing dishes or shampoo and soap when you take a bath can be put on your commode instead of flashing water every time. Wash your dishes in the sink instead of the machine type. Put soap on all dishes then transfer the first dish that you wash to other dishes. Go to the laundry shops for laundry instead in your home. When you take a bath wet your whole body and turn off the shower. Then apply your shampoo and soap one time so that once you open the shower it is one-time rinsing. The water you left in your drinking glass is collected and use for washing dishes.

Answer 5

Check your toilet for leaks. ...

Stop using your toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.

Put a plastic bottle in your toilet tank. ...

Take shorter showers. ...

Install water-saving shower heads or flow restrictors.

Take baths. ...

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. ...

Turn off the water while shaving

Answer 6

Smaller dishwasherUse low-flow showerheadsUse low- flow aeratorsInsulate water pipesDo not run water when washing your hair, hands any kind of body p