Lifestyle choices, population growth and climate change are
placing increasing demands on our water supplies. Because of that, using water wisely can make a difference. You can learn
to reduce your water footprint on the planet and learn how to use water
efficiently.
The average of Indonesian
home may waste more than 10.000 gallons of water every year due to running
toilets, dripping faucets, and other households leaks. These can significantly
raise a homeowner’s water and wastewater bills and was our limited water
resources.
One of the most common types of leaks, a leaking toilet, can
waste up to 200 gallons of water a day. Finding the leak is the first step in
fixing the problem. Residents can detect and fix a leaking toilet in four easy steps:
- Carefully remove and set aside the toilet tank lid.
- Place a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank.
- Wait 15 minutes. Do not flush the toilet.
- If food coloring appears in the toilet bowl after that time, you may have a leaky flapper valve in your toilet. Replace with a new flapper.
We are fortunate to live in an area with frequent rainfall,
but with the increasing pressure on resources it is always a good idea to use
water wisely. Your careful use benefits you, your neighbors and our local fish
and wildlife friends. Clean water is a limited resource. Only 1% of the earth's
water is fresh water available for use. The rest is saltwater in the oceans or
water locked in glaciers. We actively manage and monitor water resources to
bring you the best quality drinking water.
We need your help to make sure water is available for all of us.
Try using these water
saving tips that will help you be water smart!
In the Bathroom
Check toilets for leaks. Use food coloring or dye tablets in
the toilet tank. If color appears in the bowl without flushing, you may have a
leak. Fixing it could save you up to 1,000 gallons per month.
Replace your old 3.5 to 7 gallon per flush toilet with an
efficient 1.2 – 1.6 gallon per flush toilet.
Use a water efficient shower head. They are easy to install
and can save up to 750 gallons per flush.
Check faucets and pipes for leaks and repair them right
away. Faucet repair can save up to 300 gallons per month.
Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or when shaving
and save up to 25 gallons per month.
Shorten your showers by a minute or two and save 150 gallons
per month.
In the Kitchen
Wash only full loads of dishes.
Consider purchasing a water efficient dishwasher.
Install aerators on your kitchen faucets.
Keep a bottle or pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator.
This eliminates running the tap until the water is cold.
Clean vegetables in a pan of water and not under a running
faucet.
In-sink garbage disposals use about 12 gallons of water each
day. Try composting organic wastes rather than using the garbage disposal.
Doing Laundry
Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are
full and save up to 1,000 gallons per month.
Use the proper water level, load size selection and water
temperature when washing clothes.
Consider the purchase of a water and energy efficient
washing machine.
In the Yard
Water lawns deeply, but infrequently. One inch a week during
the summer is all that you need. Daily watering is rarely necessary.
Water early in the morning or late in the evening. Avoid
watering during the heat of the day, as much of the water is wasted due to
evaporation.
Arrange sprinklers so they cover lawn area, not pavement.
Inspect all hoses for leaks and make sure all connections
fit tightly prior to use.
Cover your planting beds with two to four inches of mulch
such as organic compost to reduce evaporation and hold in moisture.
Mow high, mow often, and leave the clippings for extra
fertilizer.
If you choose to let your lawn go dormant, water it at least
once a month to help it survive.
Aeration, dethatching and overseeding in the spring or fall
can improve poor lawns.
Plant native and drought tolerant plants that do not require
as much water.
Use water wisely.
What about you? How did you use water at home? Are wise water users?
Share your comment on the comment box.
What about you? How did you use water at home? Are wise water users?
Share your comment on the comment box.
At home, we use water fifthy - Fifthy. Like, when we take a bath, we didn't think about how many water we use. But, when PDAM have a problem that makes the water off, we take a bath more carefully about how many water we use so everyone in my house can take a bath
ReplyDeleteRiziq Hari Ferlito
XII IPS 1
Assalamualaikum Miss B, Alhamdulillah me and my family always use the water wisely especially my mother.Because in my opinion if we use water wisely we help the others not only our family. Last but not least thank you for making this article Miss,it's reminded me for using water wisely.
ReplyDeleteHello, Ms. Thank you for the article, form this article I realized that human always need water. My Mom always told me to use water wisely too, such as turn off the shower when it not use, avoid bathing in the bathtub, and another ways to use water wisely.
ReplyDeleteName : Yasmin Namira Andani
Class : 12 Social 1
Hello miss , thanksful for make this article.I think we need to understand more about using water wisely, because it can change the future. therefore we must use enough water not to waste
ReplyDeleteMuhamad Daffa Alghifari
XII SOCIAL 1
Good morning mrs, yes I have used water wisely, but lately the water in my house is not smooth every morning and it makes me upset every morning. That way my steps to save more water is to take a shower that is not long because I am a person who likes to take a long bath enough to spend water in the bathtub.
ReplyDeleteName : Fernanda Dwifa Farqah
Class: XII SOCIAL 1
ReplyDeleteassalamualaikum miss, my family and I always save water at home because sometimes suddenly the water in the house does not come out of the PDAM does not know why. it's a bit troublesome because when we want to do activities we always need water. thank you miss for making this article, this makes me more aware that water is very valuable for the survival of every living thing, in the future I will try to be wiser in using water
Name : Debi Febiana Putri
Class : XII IPS 1
Hallo ms, I use water wisely but sometimes i didn’t use water wisely especially when take a bath. After I read this article I will try to use water wisely and thank you for the tips.
ReplyDeleteSyakira Maharani J.P
XII SOCIAL 1
good morning miss, thank you for making this very useful article. Of course I use water, especially at home. I use water for daily purposes such as bathing, washing and making drinking water. I also use it wisely, for example turning off the tap when the tub is full. water must be used very wisely, because water is very important for this earth.
ReplyDeleteRayya Massa Irvana
XII SOCIAL 1
Good Morning ms, actually my family always use the water wisely. My dad always remind me that we must use the water wisely, because my dad always said to me and my family that the water is very important for everyone especially the clean water, because in some areas they don't have a clean water/they deficiency the clean water. Oh ya, thank you ms for making this article it's very informative and this article can remind and inspiring everyone to use the water wisely
ReplyDeleteFransiska Dwi Arindi
XII Social 1
Muhammad Bisma Mahardika
ReplyDeleteXII IPS 1
An understanding of the importance of water for daily life will reflect a wise attitude toward the use of water.
My grandfather reminded me every night before bed to check the drain in the bathroom so that nothing would flow when we slept.
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ReplyDeletethank you miss for giving this good article, from here I understand it will save water and the importance of water use. Because if water runs out in the present there will be no more reserves for the future, so we must save water from now because water plays an important role for the earth and all of its contents.
ReplyDeleteMuhamad Fauzaan Arfah Syad
XII IPS 1
Assalamua'laikum miss, thank you for making this article. From this article I learned that water is very important for the lives of all living things, my parents also often reminded to save water because there are still many people out there who need clean water for their daily lives. So we don't waste water because it's not good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the article, because this article is very useful.
Assalamua'laikum miss, thank you for making this article. From this article I learned that water is very important for the lives of all living things, my parents also often reminded to save water because there are still many people out there who need clean water for their daily lives. So we don't waste water because it's not good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the article, because this article is very useful.
Assalamua'laikum miss, thank you for making this article. From this article I learned that water is very important for the lives of all living things, my parents also often reminded to save water because there are still many people out there who need clean water for their daily lives. So we don't waste water because it's not good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the article, because this article is very useful.
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ReplyDeleteMuhammad Ali Alfan N
ReplyDelete12 IPS 1
Bathing does not dispose of pooping arbitrarily, if the bathtub is full, immediately turn off the water tap
Assalamualaikum Miss, thank you for the article. I agree that we should use water wisely because we all need water in the future for our grandchildren or for everyone. Because it's not only us who needs water. Well, honestly i'm not sure if i used water wisely, because sometimes when i brush my teeth the tap is still on, but after i read this article i will turn off the tap while i brush my teeth, wash the dishes etc and also reminds my family if the do that.
ReplyDeleteEvi Afriyani
XII IPS 1
Ms, I always use water wisely at home because my family do it too. I like to not watering the water everyday, turn off the water when I brush teeth, and another ways
ReplyDeleteM Reza Saputra
XII IPS 1
hello mrs, thank you for making this article. at home, my family and I use the best water possible because sometimes the water in my house does not come out (but my father has prepared Sanyo water and can only be used within reasonable limits)
ReplyDeleteAura
XII IPS 1
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ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum Ms. My family uses enough water and close the water tap when not in use. But sometimes I uses more water when I take a bath and not turn off the water tap. After read this article, it remind me to save the water because it is very important. Thanks for the article.
ReplyDeleteInayah Nur Rahimah
XII IPS 1
Good morning miss, last year i was a girl who always plays water for fun,but i found out an article about african people who are using only a gallon of water for days, from that day i am so aware of water leaking and i tend to minimize the use of it, but reading your article it helps me to realize that water can leak without us realizing it and it makes me more aware of the importance of water.
ReplyDeleteSALWA AMIN
XII IPS 3
Assalamualaikum...halo Miss B, Thank God my family and I always use water wisely, especially my mother. Because in my opinion when using water wisely we help others not just our families. thank you, thank you, Miss B for making this article remind me of using water wisely.
ReplyDeleteAria Rangga M
12 IPS 3
Assalamualaikum thank you miss, by reading this article my family and I will be wiser in using water, will not be too scattering scatter anymore. but Alhamdulillah my mother was quite wise and always reminded me to save water and close the tap when the water was not used.
ReplyDeleteYustia Reswita sari
XII IPS 3
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ReplyDeleteGood morning ms, me and my family always use the water wisely. My mom always told to me that we must use water wisely, because on some areas they need the clean water. Thank you miss for making this article. Hopefully, this article can inspiring everyone to use the water wisely again
ReplyDeleteMaria Magdalena H
XII Social 1
Assalamualaikum Ms. thank u for texting this article it’s as amazing as always. Well, i take a bath rarely so i was wasted no waters maybe? Haha. But i realized that when im take the waters to wudhu im poured much of em. This article is helps a lot, i’ll tell my fams bout it. Thank u!
ReplyDeleteRidhotul Jannah
12 SOCIAL 3
at home, i think my family use water wisely, cause mom always captious about use water sufficiently, and that become habit until now.
ReplyDeleteGENDRA SYUWAN NDARU
12 IPS 3
hello ms, sometimes I like to waste water when I take a shower, but my mother always said that we should use water wisely. and when I read this article I realized that water is very important for all of us, thank you for the article.
ReplyDeleteAulia Nuralifha Sya'ban
XII IPS 3
Hello, thank you for the article, I use water wisely, but sometimes I don't use water wisely, especially when bathing. After I read this article I will try to use water wisely and thank you for the article.
ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum miss, thank you for making a very useful article. My family uses enough water and closes the water tap when not using it. But sometimes when I take a shower I like to use more water. After reading this article, reminded me of the importance of saving water and water must be used wisely. Thank you for the article.
ReplyDeletePutri Dhea Marlina
XII Social 3
thank you for the article miss. I don't know for sure whether I have used the water wisely or not because the shower for washing dishes in my house has started to break down. so closing it must be really tight. sometimes I forget to close it tightly after washing the dishes, but when I burst into the water running from the shower I immediately returned and turned it off. sometimes when I want to waste water, I always remember that there are plenty out there that still lack clean water.
ReplyDeleteName : Gaitsha Listihawa
Class: XII social 3
Morning miss, water is important for anyone. I always use more water for taking a bath, and now after i reading your article i aware that we must save the water.
ReplyDeleteKaila Khalisa
12 IPS 3
Hello, thank you for the article, I use water wisely, but sometimes I don't use water wisely, especially when bathing. After I read this article I will try to use water wisely and thank you for the article.
ReplyDeleteILHAM PRAMADANA PUTRA
XII IPS 3
Hello Ms. Thank you for sharing. My family always tell me to use water wisely. But sometimes I use a lot of water when I take a bath without realizing it because of my hair care routine. When I do laundry, once again I use a lot of water because a lot of laundries too. After reading this article, I think I should change the way how much I use water. I will try to use water wisely from now on. Thank you for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteAnindya Hanisah
XII IPS 3
Assalammua'laikum. Hello Ms. Thank's for sharing. Alhamdulillah, my family is wise in using water in daily life. However, sometimes one time the water does not flow smoothly, causing us to have to save more in using water. Water is very useful, if there is no water, we will find it more difficult to do things like washing dishes, washing clothes, and bathing. If there is no water, all the work must be piled up and dirty. So, I am very grateful to be able to get clean water, but I also hope that there will be no more obstacles, such as the water that does not turn on and does not flow smoothly. And thank you, Ms., your article was very useful to broaden my horizons.
ReplyDeleteAnnisa Febriyanti Nirwan
XII IPS 3
Assalamualaikum Mrs B. Me always use water sparingly when taking a shower i use the shower dan save water more than sixty prevent compared with the dipper can spend about fifteen liters of water. Because according to me if we water sparingly we can keep the balance of water ecosystems. And also got the reward from Allah swt. Because God does not like something excessive. Tahnk you for giving this article and this is very useful for all people, to more wisely use water.
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DeleteMorning Ms. Thank you for the article, form this article I realized that human always need water. My Mom always told me to use water wisely too, such as turn off the shower when it not use, avoid bathing in the bathtub, and another ways to use water wisely.
ReplyDeleteYasha Muhti Narwa
XII IPS 3
hello ms, i usually use water for drinking or when i take a bath, and when i take a bath i usually forget to turn off the water and end up wasting water, my mom always reminds me to use water sparingly. from this article i got information about the use of water in daily life, thank you for ms have a nice day
ReplyDeleteName :Dhea Audrey N.D
Class :XII Social 3
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ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum Ms. Good morning and thank you for the article. This article made me realize that water is essential for human life, because i'm having a hard time with the water right now, even my family and i have used the water wisely. I don't know how much water i used when i'm take a shower but i try to save the water as much as i can. Because the watervis very essential now until in the future. Thank you Ms Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteR. Izmy Auliya Kusumah
XII SOCIAL 3
Hello miss,good morning thank you for the article, from this article I ask that everyone needs air, and my mother said to use water as needed if it is not already used close the bath water tap and use clean water
ReplyDeleteNAME:HASNA FR
CLASS:12 IPS 3
Penti septiani
ReplyDeleteXII IPS 1
assalamualaikum Mrs b. Me always use water sparingly when taking a shower i use the shower can save water more than sixty precent compared with the dipper can spend about fifteen liters of water. Because according to me if we water sparingly we can keep the balance of water ecosystems, and also got the reward from Allah swt. Because good does not like something excessive. Thank you for giving this article and this is very useful for all people , to more wisely use water.
thank you miss for making this article now my family and I can save more water and use water wisely but my family has been applying water savings for example, such as watering plants with rice washing water used
ReplyDeleteUlfiani Putri Ghali
12 IPS 1
Assalamu alaikum, good morning. My parents had always demanded that I not waste clean water at play. They always say it's not good and it's bad. As I grew up, I learned much about the effects of our indiscriminate use of water. I also realize there are a lot of people out there who could really use some clean water. Including this article, which has greatly benefited my knowledge of water use. Thank you miss.
ReplyDeleteAssalamu alaikum, good morning. My parents had always demanded that I not waste clean water at play. They always say it's not good and it's bad. As I grew up, I learned much about the effects of our indiscriminate use of water. I also realize there are a lot of people out there who could really use some clean water. Including this article, which has greatly benefited my knowledge of water use. Thank you miss.
DeleteNazmi Sidqiyah Kurniadi
12 IPS 3
Assalamualaikum
ReplyDeleteMorning ms, thank you for the article you gave, because water is very much needed and must be used as well as possible.
Thank u ms
Intan syahrani
12 IPS 3
Thank you Miss for making this article i realize that human always need water, so we must save more water.
ReplyDeleteVina Fauziah
12 IPS 1
Assalamualaikum miss,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me, Alhamdulillah my family and I have used enough water or water saving
Hazzel anargya
XII IPS 3
Assalamualaikum miss, good morning.
ReplyDeletethank you for the article, my sister and I are quite wasteful using water, after reading this article I hope I can also use water more wisely and can tell my family to use water wisely, thank you so much.
Charisma nurul izmi
XII IPS 3
good morning miss, at home I use water always equally to share with my small family, enough water in my house to bathe, wash clothes, wash dishes, wash motorbikes and cars, etc. in my opinion the use of water wisely is important because if we scatter scattering is the same as not saving or wasteful, if we use water wisely we can share with people who need water.
ReplyDeleteIsmail Adha K
12 IPS 3
hello morning miss,sure my family include me always save water after use bathroom,thanks for reminding us miss.hope water always save in this world.
ReplyDeletefikri muhammad fauzy
XII IPS 3
Assalamualaikum Ms. Good morning and thank you This made me realize that water is very important for human life, especially in this day and age, so many people from group A are in great need of water, but group B is even scattering. after I understand the article that you gave me, I will save water, even if I take a shower I must keep it clean
ReplyDeleteTubagus Muhamad SP
XII IPS 3
Assalamualaikum Miss. My family always used water wisely, especially my father. But I still have a little brother who likes to play with water, and it's a little difficult to manage. And yet I have always persuaded him slowly. Because if i leave the water, it will go to waste. I often see on the news that there are still a lot of people who have trouble getting clean water. So we had to conserve water so that others could enjoy clean water. thankyou miss for this article.
ReplyDeleteKeisha Aulia Rizky
XII IPS 1
Hello Miss, Thank you for the article that you gave, after reading this article I will be wiser in using water and not using water carelessly.
ReplyDeleteAna Fatimah XI IPS 4
I think that water is very important for many human lives and this is very beneficial for me, I realize there are many people out there who can really use clean water. Including this article, which is very useful for my knowledge of water use. thanks miss
ReplyDeleteMuhamad Reyhan A
11 social 4
Morning ms..
ReplyDeleteYes, of course. all our family members use water wisely, there are various ways our families do so that the use of water is not wasteful. Among them are not using a faucet and reducing the flow of water at night.
Anyway, it's a good article ms
Mochamad Dezan Razbani
XI IPS 4
Hello, Ms. before, thank you very much for this article. honestly maybe I am one person who doesn't care about water resources that are clearly limited.
ReplyDeleteI still like squandering water (using it excessively) But it's sad when I read that the remaining clean and clear water is only 1% left. This is really a concern and a problem.
after reading this article. I was moved to save water, at least for myself first. I believe, everything starts with oneself. because if not us anymore?
The way I use water wisely is to use "to taste." as an example. saving water doesn't mean you don't need to take a shower. but use enough water for bathing. I believe, that step is effective as the closest step to using water wisely.
A very useful article, I will do step by step "saving water." once again thank you ms.
Rachel Triana
XI IPS 4
Assalamualaikum ms, I use water when I need it, by not wasting water when it is not needed and using as little water as possible so as not to make the water wasted. in my house we collect water more often in several containers, so there is no need to light the water often.
ReplyDelete-muthia syahidah
XI SOCIAL 4
Morning ms, I always use water wisely at home but sometimes I use a lot of water for take a bath because you know cleannes is number 1 and after read your article I think I'll use water wisely everytime. Thank you ms
ReplyDeleteLeonardus Bonaventura
XI-IPS 4
Hello miss, thank you for your article,very good because not much people thinking for use water wisely so i liked and i want try in my home
ReplyDeleteS. Alya N
XII IPS 1
Assalamualaikum Ms.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the article and tips on using water wisely. There are still many people who have not been wise to the use of water, including myself:). But after read the article that Ms shared. I will try to be wise in using water.
Putri Ilma Fauziyah
XI IPS 4
assalamualaikum ms, thank you for giving this article, from here I understand I will save water / scatter water and the importance of using water in our lives.
ReplyDeleteNailla Utami Pribadi
XI IPS 4
assalamualaikum morning ms. first, thank you so much for the article that you gave us and it really motivates me to use the water carefully and to be honest it makes me sad when i read that there's only 1% of the earth's water is fresh and available for us to use. it also reminds me that we must use the water as small amount as possible and keep the tap or any kinds of the water sources close so it won't leak and stuff. so ya, i also learn much to use the water wisely from you article and as the current generation we must use things properly so that the future generation won't suffer the impact.
ReplyDeleteLastly, thank you so much and it's such a pleasure to be able to learn with you mrs:)
Nisrina Hanifa
XI IPS 4
good morning ms, my way to make water wisely is to use enough water like turning on the water when I want to use it, not letting the water turn on when the bucket is full. That's how I make wisely water.
ReplyDeleteRamma Fawaz Abqari
XI IPS 4
assalamualaikum ms, my family in using water is quite good. my family and I also understand how difficult it is for us to survive if we experience drought, so my parents also often remind me to be able to use water well.thank you ms
ReplyDeleteAndi Andriansyah
XI IPS 4
assalamualaikum miss, good morning
ReplyDeletemy family at home saves as much water as possible, because there are many out there who need water, so if I don't save water my parents will get angry
zabyazka bunyamin
DeleteXII SOCIAL 3
Assalamu'alaikum ms, Thank you for the information, after reading this article I came to know how to use water wisely and I can also tell my mother how to save water. This really helped me. I'm waiting for the next article, good luck ms.
ReplyDeleteDinar Ratna Komala
XI Social 4
Morning Ms.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought I already use the water efficiently but after i read your article I think I miss a few things to save the water, such as do not watering the lawn during the heat of the day due to evaporation and aerator installation.thanks for the useful article.i will use water more wisely
Jiven Abhista Oemmara
XI Social 4
Assalamualaikum Ms
ReplyDeleteWell, after I read your article I realized that so far we don't feel like I've used up a lot of water for daily needs and there are a lot of people who haven't realized the importance of saving water, I'm very concerned about reading about 1% of water supply and that makes me more aware of the importance of saving water so that water does not run out quickly and all kinds of expenses for water so that it is not too big, I will do ways to save water by closing the tap when it is full, using cooking water as water to water the plants, save more water when take a bath, use enough water to wash clothes and wash dishes, and keep from leaking toilets that will consume a lot of water. so in my opinion it's an easy thing that we can apply in everyday, thank you ms you have awakened me.
happy to read articles from you. Always healthy ms ��
Salma Sophiatunnisa
XI IPS 4
Assalamualaikum ms, good morning
ReplyDeleteMy family is wise enough to use water in a daily life. I had been taught to conserve water as a child, as my family knew that a drought would be very difficult to survive. I am also often reminded to conserve water by parents, such as when a water faucet shuts properly after it has been used. By the way this article is very good ms
Rifqi Salam Muhammad Shahih
XI IPS 4
Hello Miss, thank you for your article.
ReplyDeleteYou remind us all to always use water wisely, I am always reminded at home to use water wisly by my parents. The country of Indonesia is indeed rich in its waters, but in reality in many regions many lack even the difficulty of getting clean water. Therefore in the future my family and I will be wiser using water at home and wherever. And hopefully we can all use wisly water from now on.
R M Imran Muliawan
11 IPS 4
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ReplyDeletegood morning miss, thanks this article is very useful. my family and I use water for daily needs at home. After reading this article I will save water and use water wisely.
ReplyDeleteALYA PUTR
XI IPS 4
Assalamualaikum ms.thank you for article.
ReplyDeleteYes, because at home I was also taught to be wiser in using water besides water, it is also expensive, it has to be more economical because someone needs it more
Kayla audia
XI IPS 4