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Save Money on Your
Water Bill
Water may not be the
most expensive resource we use, but it could become precious tomorrow if
we waste it today. As we follow these suggestions to conserve water, we
teach our children by example to do
the same.
Only a couple of generations ago, nobody
ever thought we would have to pay for our water. It was easy to
collect it from springs, brooks, streams, and wells. The supply of clean
water seemed endless. Today, not
only are there water shortages in many areas, but the available water
also has to be purified of pollutants
and toxins before use. A few people in rural communities still have
wells on their property, but the great
majority of people have to pay a monthly bill in order to have clean tap
water.
Wherever you live, water conservation is a good idea. Here are a few
useful tips.
- Check taps periodically for leaks
and fix them right away. It’s easy to replace stripped screws
and worn fixtures.
- Check your water pipes for leaks
and corrosion. If you find minor leaks, tape them properly or
replace them. Small leaks can add up to many gallons of lost water.
If you find major leaks or corrosion,
call a professional plumber. A small repair bill now is better than
a huge repair bill later for major damages.
- Look at your water in good light. A
reddish or dark tint suggests sediment from iron or clay. You
might call a water expert to find out about installing a water
purification system. While city water is treated, not all the
undesirable minerals and other impurities have been removed. You
might also want to filter out the chemical additives, such as
chlorine, that are added to city water. Some researchers feel these
chemicals are harmful over time.
- Limit showers to three minutes for
each person. This is plenty of time for a thorough body
soaping, scrubbing, and rinse. Any additional time doesn’t get the
body any cleaner and wastes hundreds
of gallons of water and runs up your bill.
- Monitor kids’ outdoor water games.
Kids tend to leave the water on after filling up the wading
pool. They may also leave outside spigots running and dripping. Fill
up a bucket for squirt guns and limit
the pool to one refilling. After water play, check all outdoor
spigots and make sure they are completely
turned off.
- Water your lawn or garden
appropriately. Check for the right length of time to water your
lawn,
flower beds, and other plants. More water isn’t always better. The
ground reaches a saturation point and
won’t absorb any more water. Too much water will not only be wasted
in evaporation, but it can create a
health hazard, as standing water breeds insects and bacteria.
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