Why World Water Day is Such a Great Concept

World Water Day will be celebrated on March 22nd of this year. This day stands to focus attention on the planet's freshwater, and how humans can develop a healthier relationship with this precious resource.

With the increase in urbanization and the resulting changes in lifestyles, our consumption of water has steadily bloated, as well.
 

Is Our Water Supply in Danger?

If the over-consumption of water doesn’t slow in the coming years, our supply of healthy and usable freshwater will be depleted. Already, tensions are building within in countries where borders share a large supply of freshwater with others. Water used for irrigation purposes, industrial areas, and domestic households is steadily increasing. Other factors have created a water crisis, including:

Environmental Crisis: Deep effects of water pollution and over-usage have detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems and the species which exist within them. When low levels of water and pollution affect these ecosystems, natural balances can no longer be regulated.
Agricultural Crisis: On top of freshwater that is used for irrigation purposes, factory-farmed meat production is using unprecedented amounts of water.

How Can We Save Our Water?

Thankfully, scientists and activists alike are spreading the word, along with developing methods, as to how we can preserve and maintain a healthy water supply worldwide. Now, more than ever before, are humans wasting water in large quantities. There are several beneficial methods that benefit the conservation process, including:

• Avoiding polluting our water at all costs by creating regulations to maintain water quality.
• Improving the management of water usage that focuses on beneficial use for large populations, rather than wasteful usage by a small population of people.
• Reducing water waste, and use, with technological advancements and government regulations.

Do Your Part in Preserving Our Water

There are many small, beneficial changes that individuals can partake in both at home and at work. Taking shorter showers, limiting usage of water for dishes, and turning off the tap while brushing teeth or washing hands are just a few simple ideas to limit water usage.

Technological advancements in plumbing have created opportunities for any business or homeowner to conserve water from key access points – pipes and drains. Here is a selection of affordable plumbing technology to consider when choosing to save on water, and your water bill:

• Dual-flush toilets. These toilets have two levers to control the amount of water being flushed, and use up to 67% less water than their conventional counterparts.
• Garden hose nozzles, to disturb the flow of water when not in use.
• Faucet Aerators. These easy-to-install tap heads work to break up the flow of water into particles rather than a straight stream, allowing for the same wetting effectiveness, but using less water.
• Low-flow showerheads, which are also known as energy-efficient showerheads.

Protecting the planet's water starts at home. Celebrate World Water Day by making a few affordable changes to your home or business. For installation assistance in the Lansing, MI area, or to chat with a plumbing expert, call Meridian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical at 517-339-6300.