Thursday, May 21, 2015

9 Things You Can Do to Save Water

 Turn Off the Faucet While Brushing Your Teeth
 The effect if everyone in the U.S. did it for one year: More than four times the Mississippi River’s annual flow of water.


Bring Your Water With You 
The effect if everyone in the U.S. did it for one year: Equal to the amount of water that would cover Washington, D.C., by 52 feet.


Buy Recycled-Paper Products
 The effect if every household in the U.S. did it for one year: More than the amount of water that cascades over Niagara Falls in a day.


Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
The effect if everyone in the U.S. did it for one year: Enough water to fill about 2,100 Giants Stadiums.


Water Your Lawn in the Early Morning or Evening
 The effect if every household in the U.S. did it for one year: Equal to nine times the annual rainfall in Seattle.


Water Your Lawn With a Hose, Not a Sprinkler
The effect if every household in the U.S. did it for one year: Equal to the volume of water in Shasta Lake, in Northern California.


Eat One More Vegetarian Meal a Week
 The effect if everyone in the U.S. did it for one year: More than twice the volume of water in the Chesapeake Bay.


Use a Lower Setting on Your Dishwasher
The effect if every household in the U.S. did it for one year: Equal to the amount of water that would cover Rhode Island by a foot.


Install Faucet Aerators
The effect if every household in the U.S. did it for one year: Equal to the 10-day water supply for New York City.



 This information provided by the website(http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/green-living/things-save-water/eat-one-more-vegetarian-meal-week) in an article written by  Jennifer Bogo

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