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The Scoop on Water Waste
Fri 27 Apr 2007 - 15:30
The Scoop on Water Waste
By John Mayer
Most people make little thought to water waste from sprinkler leaks, pipe leaks and other leakage in and around their homes. However, it is a water conservation and environmental issue.
Waste water can have chemicals and other debris mixed in with it and thus can be harmful to the environment. For example, water waste from commodes. If this ran off into lawns and sewers, it could travel directly to water sources like nearby ponds and contaminate them, harming fish, ducks and other wildlife and as well as plant life.
In a similar manner, waste water passing through yards sprayed with chemicals or falling off of roofs that may have harsh chemicals on the shingles or other roofing materials may also house contaminants. And these can be passed along to sewers, ponds, wildlife, plant life and more, too.
Helpful Solutions
Main ways to help work towards improving water waste scenarios include preventative solutions, maintenance and repair work. Practice water conservation, too, so that there is plenty of good water around for all animals, plants and mankind. Here are some helpful tips:
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.
1. Repair any leaky plumbing fixtures, joints and faucets and plumbing joints as soon as you detect them and check regularly to make sure you have no more leaks.
3. When using your outdoor hose, use it sparingly. For example, if you are washing your siding, turn off the water while you scrub any tough areas with a soft soap, instead of leaving the water run off in the yard the entire time.
4. Stop taking full force showers every day. Use a lighter spraying head and take shorter showers.
5. You can and should wash some dishes by hand and stop using the dishwasher all the time. If it's full, fine. If not, run a half sink or less of water, wash the few dishes, and call it quits.
6. Install commodes with conservation flushing modes that don't use as much water per flush. Check with hardware / plumbing stores for these.
7. Stop watering your driveway along with your lawn. Adjust the spraying mechanism. And use a broom to sweep your drive.
John Mayer owns FloodCheck USA which can help you prevent water waste. You can see a full line of Water Leak Detection Devices at Floodcheckusa.com
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