Karen writes:

Hi, I was wondering, how do I save water around my home? I’ve read that water is running out and I try to be environmentally conscious, so what is the best ways to reduce my water use?

Hi Karen

Thanks for writing in.

There are many ways to save water around the house. Some are free, some have a very low cost. I’ll list them for you to get you started on the road to saving water.

• Purchase a low flow shower head. These are inexpensive and can add up to saving a lot of water over time.
• Get low flow tap aerators for all the taps in your house. Like the shower head, these devices can save a large amount of water over time.
• You don’t have to purchase an entire low flow toilet to get a low flow toilet. Simply buy an inexpensive toilet dam for your old high capacity toilet.
• If you are going to water your lawn, only do so late at night or very early in the morning. This allows more of the water to penetrate into the ground before being evaporated by the sun, leaving more water for the plants and you can get the same performance for less water.
• This may be a simple one, but don’t leave the water running while brushing your teeth.
• Wait for a full load before starting the dishwater or doing your laundry.
• If you have your own toilet, you may want to consider the concept of “if it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown, flush it down”.
• Sweep your driveway and sidewalk instead of cleaning debris with a garden hose.
• When tending and planting your garden plants, try to talk to plant experts on which species take less watering to survive.

Saving water at home is simple and inexpensive and just by doing some of those steps listed above you can save thousands of liters of water a year, all on your own.

I hope that helped.

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