... water.
It's necessary to all living things; we drink it, cook with it, bathe in it, and even play in it. We use water to put out fires, to transport cargo and people on boats and ships, we wash our cars, dishes and clothes. More plants and animals live in water (salt & fresh) than on land.
With all that said, less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people. The rest is salt water or is permanently frozen and we can't use it. As our population grows, more and more people are using up this limited resource. It is now becoming more and more important that we use out water wisely and not waste it.
According to the Washington State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average home uses 50 to 100 gallons of water per person per day! The greatest amount of water used is in the bathroom; the laundry room comes in second.
A water faucet left running can use 20 gallons of water while you shave, 10 gallons while you brush your teeth, and 2 gallons while you wash your hands. A continuous shower requires up to 12 gallons per minute, and a full bathtub uses 36 gallons. Wetting down, soaping up, and rinsing off rapidly uses only 4 gallons. Water at a minimum level in a bath uses only 10 to 12 gallons. Automatic dishwashers use up to 16 gallons of water; washing dishes by hand in a sink or dishpan requires only 5 gallons.
Below are a few products that can help in conserving water:
1.6 GPM High Efficiency Shower Head
Drip Counter
Shower Timer from Envirosax
Toilet Tune Up Water Conservation Kit
"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water..." Benjamin Franklin 1746
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