Water scarcity is a prevalent case that some areas of the world are affected regardless of the region’s climate. According to World Wild Fund for Nature, our planet is composed of 70% water bodies, however, only 3% potable water and two-thirds of that is unavailable for use. Based on their data, some 1.1 billion people worldwide are experiencing water scarcity and roughly 2.7 billion are suffering from water shortage for at least a month every year.

The lack of sanitation is also a problem for more than two billion people, which increases their risks of getting various diseases, such as cholera and typhoid fever, and waterborne illnesses, and for two million children who die from diarrheal infection each year.

WATER becomes pricey to the point that only the privileged ones who can afford it. Although getting access to clean water for daily usage is considered a right to everybody, this right only falls to some. These are some of the reasons why water saving is being encouraged and implemented throughout places.

Let these be our lessons why water saving is very important. Here are tips provided to improve our water saving habit:

a. Did you know that a 5-minute shower can take 15-25 gallons of water? Yes.  Instead of wasting this amount of water when showering you can use a bucket instead. Put a bucket in the shower, in this way, you can use the water you catch for flushing toilets and watering garden. Also, spend less time in the shower in order to conserve water.

b. Always turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth.You may use a glass of water so you can save more. This tip applies also when washing hands.

c. You can read here for more details on ways we can conserve water.

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