You might live in an area where your water comes from a reservoir or perhaps your water comes from a private well. No matter the source, however, you should give water conservation some thought. Why is that? Well, for one thing, fresh water is a very finite resource. Even though the world seems to have an abundance of water, only about 1% of the world’s water is actually useable for human consumption. The majority is salt water, much is tied up in the frozen polar caps or in other ways inaccessible.
The US is by far the world’s biggest consumer of freshwater, so there are many areas in which you could decrease your water usage.
An unusually large percentage of your water is wasted due to leaks, so making sure that your pipes and plumbing fixtures are in good order can help remedy this situation. Updating your toilet to one that uses less water will also make a big difference, especially if it is an older one that dumps 5 or even 7 gallons each flush.
Avoid leaving water running, and cut back somewhat on the length of your showers. All these methods combined will greatly lower your consumption.
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