Calgary water shortages: Key ways to reduce your water footprint
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木曜日, 6月 13, 2024
Most Calgarians are still being asked to reduce their water use by at least 25 per cent.
Key Points:
- Most Calgarians are still being asked to reduce their water use by at least 25 per cent.
- But a few days after the water main break, the city signalled that water use was starting to creep back up, raising concerns that water may run dry.
- With increased awareness of our reliance on water, many Canadians may be asking themselves how much water they use and how they can reduce their overall water use.
In the kitchen
- The biggest water sink in the kitchen are faucets where most people have a tendency to do a cold or hot “flush” at the taps when washing hands or dishes.
- A hot flush is when you turn on the tap until it gets to your desired temperature.
In the bathroom
- In fact, it’s been shown that Canadians spend more than 50 per cent of our water in bathrooms.
- Make sure faucets aren’t leaking and ensure toilet leaks are fixed right away.
- Finally, avoid flushing the toilet after every use and remember the old adage “if it’s yellow, let it mellow.
Outdoors
- Choose drought-resistant plants that are acclimatized to your local environment and are appropriate to where you live, choosing Indigenous plant species whenever possible.
- During times of water restrictions, the first thing to do is eliminate any and all reliance on outdoor water use.