Water is essential for life, it is an indispensable resource for the economy, and also plays a fundamental role in the climate regulation cycle. The management and protection of water resources, of fresh and salt water ecosystems, and of the water we drink and bathe in is therefore one of the cornerstones of environmental protection.

DON’T WASTE WATER 1.TURN TAP OFF WHEN BRUSHING TEETH 2.DON’T POLLUTE WATER E.G. LITTER IN RIVERS/SEA. 3.SHOWER INSTEAD OF HAVING A BATH 4.REUSE WATER E.G WATERING THE PLANTS 5.DONT LEAK OIL INTO THE SEA 6.PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE WATER TO POORER COUNTRIES.

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URBAN WASTWATER TREATMENT

Health benefits of water Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired. Men on average need 3 litres a day whislt women on average only need 2.2 litres a day.

Toilet flushing is the single highest use of water in the average home. Toilet Water Saving Tips Install a new WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilet (HET) model to save water. Do not use the toilet as a trash can. Trash should be discarded in the garbage. If you hear the water running in the toilet tank for an unusual length of time, a simple adjustment can return it to normal operation.simple adjustment If your toilet has a water line indicator on the tank, make sure the water is at or below this line when the toilet refills. If your home has a dual flush toilet try to use the low volume flush mode as much as possible. Experiment to see how much the low flush can handle. Toilet Water Saving Tips Install a new WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilet (HET) model to save water. Do not use the toilet as a trash can. Trash should be discarded in the garbage. If you hear the water running in the toilet tank for an unusual length of time, a simple adjustment can return it to normal operation.simple adjustment If your toilet has a water line indicator on the tank, make sure the water is at or below this line when the toilet refills. If your home has a dual flush toilet try to use the low volume flush mode as much as possible. Experiment to see how much the low flush can handle.

Washing laundry is a significant use of water in the average home; accounting for 15% to 40% of the overall water consumption. Clothes Washer Water Saving Tips Run full loads only, even if the washer has an adjustable load setting. A full load is the most efficient way to wash clothes. Replace the old inefficient clothes washer with a new high-efficiency model to save water and energy. Clothes Washer Water Saving Tips Run full loads only, even if the washer has an adjustable load setting. A full load is the most efficient way to wash clothes. Replace the old inefficient clothes washer with a new high-efficiency model to save water and energy.

In an average home, showers are typically the third largest water use after toilets and clothes washers. The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons (65.1 liters) and lasts for 8.2 minutes at average flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute (gpm) (7.9 lpm). Shower Water Saving Tips 1.Pay attention to the length of time spent in the shower. Try taking a shorter shower of around 5 minutes. 2.If you shower is equipped with an on-off switch use it while you are soaping and shampooing. 3.If you have to wait a period of time for the hot water to reach the shower, try collecting the normally discarded cold water in a bucket for watering plants Shower Water Saving Tips 1.Pay attention to the length of time spent in the shower. Try taking a shorter shower of around 5 minutes. 2.If you shower is equipped with an on-off switch use it while you are soaping and shampooing. 3.If you have to wait a period of time for the hot water to reach the shower, try collecting the normally discarded cold water in a bucket for watering plants

Faucet water use accounts for 15-18% of the overall water consumption. There are two basic rules to follow: Shut off faucets whenever possible; and Make sure your faucets don't drip or leak There are two basic rules to follow: Shut off faucets whenever possible; and Make sure your faucets don't drip or leak

Washing dishes in an automatic dishwashing machine is a relatively small use of water in the average home; accounting for 1% and 2% of the overall water consumption. Dishwasher Water Saving Tips 1.Run full loads of dishes only. 2.Install a new ENERGYSTAR® high-efficiency model to save water and energy. 3.Don't rinse the dishes. Pre-rinsing is not required with many new dishwashers. Read the instruction manual for your machine to determine if you can minimize rinse water usage. Dishwasher Water Saving Tips 1.Run full loads of dishes only. 2.Install a new ENERGYSTAR® high-efficiency model to save water and energy. 3.Don't rinse the dishes. Pre-rinsing is not required with many new dishwashers. Read the instruction manual for your machine to determine if you can minimize rinse water usage.

Research has shown that the typical home can lose 2,000 to 20,000 gallons (7.6 m 3 to 76 m 3 ) of water per year due to leaks.

Water and energy Water and energy are closely linked. A clean reliable water source consumes energy. Water conservation leads to energy conservation. The clean water that flows out of a faucet needs energy in many stages of processing and transport before it gets to the tap.

WATER IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

More than 3.4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all deaths, 99 percent, occur in the developing world. 3 Lack of access to clean water and sanitation kills children at a rate equivalent of a jumbo jet crashing every four hours. 1 Of the 60 million people added to the world's towns and cities every year, most move to informal settlements (i.e. slums) with no sanitation facilities. 780 million people lack access to an improved water source; approximately one in nine people. An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than the average person in a developing country slum uses for an entire day More people have a mobile phone than a toilet.

Diseases due to water Diarrhea is more prevalent throughout the developing world largely due to the lower levels of access to safe drinking water and sanitation, along with poorer overall health, hygiene, and nutritional status. Half of the hospital beds in the world are occupied by patients suffering from diseases associated with lack of access to safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene