We selected actions we can take to reduce our water usage at home. Share how the process is going. What are your challenges? How are you feeling about saving water? Have your actions made you consider new ideas? Do you have other suggestions for saving water? Please reply to the blog and to each other’s comments but remember to do so in a respectful fashion.
I turned off the water while washing dishes last night and saved quite a bit of water. I’m looking forward to trying to save more water tonight.
Good job!
I saved alot of water last night when i washed the dishes also.
It is amazing how quickly one can waste water when washing dishes.
Saving as much water as possible
Way to go, Zack. Just think…if only everyone did what you’re doing, we wouldn’t take clean water for granted.
so am i
I am saving water by not keeping the water on while washing dishes and by having 5 minute showers.
I like that! Maybe I should try that?
Me too except I don’t wash the dishes. I took a 3 minute shower the other day.
Anonymous was me sorry.
This is really awesome. I will probably do it myself. 🙂
One of the challenges I did was “Go with the flow”. I feel that the process is going great. One of the problems I had was my sister. She doesn’t like not flushing. Saving water makes me feel good! Maybe people can try doing the laundary less.
Zachary, that is a really great idea! I also did the ”go with the flow.”
I agree with Amelia that is a very good idea Zach!
Zack, some times I do the laundry thing also. In the summer, when it is really hot out my mom will usually hang the clothes on a piece of string outside.
Great idea, Zachary. Thanks for suggesting the laundry-water reduction. Actually, many sources recommend that people only wash full loads of laundry and dishes. That way, the same amount of water is used to clean a greater number of clothes and dishes.
I have not been wasting water when I brush my teeth. I’m happy that we’re saving water because were not wasting water. I thought maybe to also help us not waste water is when we are washing fruits and vegetables, when we go to grab the next fruit or veggie we can stop the water so the waters not running.
Yes, only have the water running when the fruit or vegetable is under the flow.
I have been taking shorter showers and less baths. When I have been brushing my teeth, I turn off the water until I am ready to rinse my toothbrush.
same here! Considering how much water most people use each night while taking showers, I think it’s a really good activity to choose.
Timmy I suggest that you shouldn’t take baths at all. Its your choice.
Last night I did the Aquacop activity! It was a relief to find that my house didn’t have any leaks!
I wish I could say that I had the same experience. A leak we thought we fixed is dripping again. ARGH!!!!! We’ll get right on it.
I found that the go with the flow challenge was difficult, because I had to convince my brother to do it.I feel so happy that I am not wasting as much water as I did before.I also did the dishes to wet them and then dry them.
Way to go, Jessica!
I chose go with the flow,some challenges I am facing are that it is hard to get my family to do it.My actions are helping me do more things to save water.I realized how important it is to save water and I am very happy of my actions.my suggestion is don’t fill up your water bottle if your not going to drink it
Zach sabatini I have the same problem that you have I cant get my family to do it but I think they are getting what I am trying to say
I started to take 5-8 minutes in the shower instead of taking 15 or 20 minutes in the shower. It is hard because I like to take my time when I shower but it’s nice to know that your helping the environment. I also did ” Go with the flow.” At first I thought it was gross, but then you see that you are saving so much water. My family usually starts “Go with the flow” in the morning because we are in a hurry.
Ps. the one at 7:01 was me I forgot to put in my name sorry.
Thanks, Mariel.
I started to not flush the toilet as much as usual because I started to try “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down.” I am starting to do go with the flow. I feel this is a little bit challenging because flushing the toilet is a habit for me but so far I have been doing good with this.
Habits are hard to break.
I’ve been taking shorter showers (3-5 mins long in average), and so has most of my family. My older sister is not necessarily listening, but I’ll keep trying to convince her. I also turn off the water when I’m brushing my teeth. I’m thinking about putting a container of some sort under the sink when I’m brushing, to see how much water I use, like mrs. O’Brien suggested. I’m also considering asking my parents to take me down to a body of water soon, so I can get a nice view of water.
Puting a container in the sink is smart! Creative Idea! 😀
~Anna
My suggestion – listen to the song, “Take me to the river…Drop me in the water” and then sing the refrain to your parents. They’ll be sure to take you to some body of water soon.
I shared with them and they said they will try.
Good job Rebecca
This morning I was brushing my teeth, and I was about to leave the water on, but before I put the toothbrush in my mouth I quickly turned off the water. I am currently trying to see what I can do about using less water! I think my biggest challenge will be taking shorter showers, but I do it during sleepover camp so I am used to it and I will try it more at home. Also, I will try to make every time Im using water, count!
~Anna 🙂
Plus, If you are watering Plants, you can collect rain water and water plants with those! ?
Good job anna
Anna,
I love your attitude. We should all make every time we use water count.
Good job Anna you can do it remember every time and you will succeed!
Great job Anna, I am trying to do the same! ;p
Great job Anna, I will try to do the same! 🙂
I’m surprised my family agreed to do same things I thought they weren’t going to agree with. I’m also surprised that my said no to the only thing I thought they were going to do.
I started to take 3 minute showers I got clean and saved water
Yea me too. I convinced my family to take shorter showers
🙂
I was going to do tanks-a lot but I have a tank that is already a low water user.
Great! I just read in The Water Cycle, the book I found in our classroom collection, that “Americans will use 5 billion gallons of water today just flushing toilets. U.S. manufacturers are now required to produce high-efficiency toilets which use 1.6 gallons per flush instead of the usual 5-7 gallons. By the year 2020, most homes in the United States will be using high-efficiency toilets at a daily savings of 7.8 billion gallons of water.” Your family is already on target.
I don’t know if i have a water saving toilet. My toilet wastes 1.6 gallons of water per flush.
Today I tried if I could if take a 10 minute shower while washing my hair, which usually takes me a half an hour. I put the timer on and the race began. It only took me 8 minutes. I am excited and know that if I put my heart to it I can save the earth!
By the way this is Vivian
Vivian, 8 minutes, you could do better than that!
Yay I agree with Sofia.
I’m going to take shorter showers and, if I my water bottle from school still has water in it, I will try to not pour it down the drain. Instead I would fill it with more water, put it in the fridge and, save it for tomorrows school day or for a softball game.
Good job Catherine! I’m trying that too. It works and I’m saying water!
I’m doing the same thing Catherine. It’s nice to know your doing a good thing for the Earth.
Yay Catherine!
I was surprised my parents are going along with some of these activities. I thought it was going to be hard for me to take a five minute shower because I take twenty minute showers. I also have been relising how water is so important in our lives.
Me too. Taking long showers feel so nice.
I have for example, turned off the faucet while washing my teeth, sitting and enjoying nature, and I have also saved gallons of water on the let it mellow saying, and it is especially important to conserve water, and happy that I am helping to do so. Also, Ms O’brien, smart idea on the water conservation. We all need to change our bad habits.
I have took shorter showers and I did the “Go with the Flow” challenge and 2 more. I realized that taking shorter showers isn’t THAT bad.
I am have a toilet that only uses 1.5 gallons of water and I am trying to take shorter showers.
We are getting a low-flow shower head and sink head. I am also trying to convince my family to go by the “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down” motto.
nice jobs sean
I have been taking 5 min. showers and i am surprised by how much water i am saving. I have also been turning off the water while brushing my teeth.
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