Save Water . . .

Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. It's molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state, water vapor or steam.

Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface, and is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, it is found mostly in oceans and other large water bodies, with 1.6% of water below ground in aquifers and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds (formed of solid and liquid water particles suspended in air), and precipitation. Oceans hold 97% of surface water, glaciers and polar ice caps 2.4%, and other land surface water such as rivers, lakes and ponds 0.6%. A very small amount of the Earth's water is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.

Water on Earth moves continually through a cycle of evaporation or transpiration (evapotranspiration), precipitation, and runoff, usually reaching the sea. Over land, evaporation and transpiration contribute to the precipitation over land.

Clean drinking water is essential to human and other lifeforms. Access to safe drinking water has improved steadily and substantially over the last decades in almost every part of the world. There is a clear correlation between access to safe water and GDP per capita. However, some observers have estimated that by 2025 more than half of the world population will be facing water-based vulnerability. A recent report (November 2009) suggests that by 2030, in some developing regions of the world, water demand will exceed supply by 50%. Water plays an important role in the world economy, as it functions as a solvent for a wide variety of chemical substances and facilitates industrial cooling and transportation. Approximately 70% of freshwater is consumed by agriculture.

Let's join our hands in saving water as much as possible.Here are the different ways we can follow to save atleast some amount of water per day.

Save Water in different ways at your home.

Saving Water at the Sink

• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. You’ve heard this standard water-saving strategy before but it never hurts to be reminded.
• Turn off the water while you wash your hands.
• To wash your hands effectively and use less water, fill the palm of one hand with water and turn off the water.
• Add soap and lather well.
• Posters found at schools and clinics recommend lathering your hands for at least 15 seconds (the amount of time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday"). Remember to lather between your fingers and round your wrists.
• Turn on water and rinse quickly.
• Running water for the recommended fifteen seconds uses approximately 41.69 ounces of water on average (assuming the water is only on for fifteen seconds).
• Turning off the water while you lather uses 11.26 ounces of water on average. By allowing the water to run while you wash your hands you waste more than three times the water than if you turn off the water while you wash your hands.

Save Water on the Toilet

• Consider purchasing a low flush toilet or converting a standard toilet to low flush.
• Or use the following saving rule in your bathroom: "If it's yellow, let it mellow; if it's brown, flush it down!" While this strategy is repellant to many, it is a safe, water-saving alternative that is practiced in many countries outside the U.S.

Save Water in the Shower

• Install a low-flow shower head and always keep your showers as short as possible.
• If you take a bath do not fill the tub up any higher than necessary. Consider saving the water for your plants.

More ways of Saving water

• Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.
• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
• Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.
• Plant in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful.
• Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.
• Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.
• Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
• Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save water every time.
• Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.
• Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.
• Collect water from your roof to water your garden.
• Designate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses to wash.
• When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
• Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
• Avoid extra flushes in the toilets.
• Do not water the plants between 11 am to 4 pm, as the water will evaporate.
• Plant native or drought-tolerant plants.Group plants based on water needs.

Dont waste water just because someone else is paying,such as in hotels.

And Do 1 thing Everyday that saves water.Encourage your friends,neighbours and co-workers to do their part.

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