A Local Article: Water Conservation

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Our bodies are made up of 65% water, therefore, water is a vital component to our daily living…it is a source we can not live without. It’s hard to think there’s a shortage, when you consider 70% of the Earth is covered in water. Except, the startling fact is…only 1% is available for human consumption. Careless usage of our precious water can bring about a crisis and it won’t just be a concern for th With that said, it is detrimental that we take into consideration the amount of water we are using daily. Water conservation is the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water.   

*Using less water also puts less pressure on our sewage treatment facilities, and uses less energy for water heating. Saving water also saves energy. 6.5% of the energy used in the state of California is for pumping and treating water–in fact, pumping water south (and uphill) in the State Water Project accounts for 2-3% of all the electricity used in the state. And for your personal energy bill, using less hot water saves on water heating. So, next time you’re doing the laundry consider washing your clothes on using cold water. On the flip side, saving energy and using alternative energy saves water–electricity production from fossil fuels and nuclear energy is responsible for 39% of all freshwater withdrawals in the nation.e state it will affect everyone in all states. Recently, I saw a bumper sticker that read “If you think we have bad fights over oil, just wait until we start fighting over water!” That’s just downright frightening.  Gives you and a clear idea of what COULD happen if we the people don’t start taking water conservation seriously.

10 Ways to Save the Most Water:

1. Water your lawn only when it needs it. Step on your grass. If it springs back, when you lift your foot, it doesn’t need water. So set your sprinklers for more days in between watering. Saves 750-1,500 gallons per month. Better yet, especially in times of drought, water with a hose. And best of all, convert your lawn to native plants.

2. Fix leaky faucets and plumbing joints. Saves 20 gallons per day for every leak stopped.

3. Don’t run the hose while washing your car. Use a bucket of water and a quick hose rinse at the end. Saves 150 gallons each time. For a two-car family that’s up to 1,200 gallons a month.

4. Install water-saving shower heads or flow restrictors. Saves 500 to 800 gallons per month.

5. Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher. Saves 300 to 800 gallons per month.

6. Shorten your showers. Even a one or two minute reduction can save up to 700 gallons per month.

7. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks. Saves 150 gallons or more each time. At once a week, that’s more than 600 gallons a month.

8. Don’t use your toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket. Saves 400 to 600 gallons per month.

9. Capture tap water. While you wait for hot water to come down the pipes, catch the flow in a watering can to use later on house plants or your garden. Saves 200 to 300 gallons per month.

10. Don’t water the sidewalks, driveway or gutter. Adjust your sprinklers so that water lands on your lawn or garden where it belongs–and only there. Saves 500 gallons per month.

*Information obtained from the Los Angeles Water Conservation Council/Natural Resources Defense Council

 In addition to those 10 ways to save the most water- having a Xeriscaped yard ( A Xeriscaping yard includes; good landscape planning and design, use of low water requiring plants, limiting of turf areas, efficient irrigation, the use of mulches/compost, and finally, good maintenance practices). A Xeriscaped yard is water wise gardening and helping to save water and get the most out of your garden. 

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