Given the craziness of the weather of late, it might make sense to talk a little about water. Did you know that in Australia right now, they’re experiencing record high temperatures?

1. What Are Some Easy
Ways for Communities
to Save Water?

2. • Given the craziness of the weather of late, it might
make sense to talk a little about water. Did you know
that in Australia right now, they’re experiencing record
high temperatures? At about the same time we were
experiencing a polar vortex here in the United States,
Australia was dealing with a scorching heat wave that
has caused a number of wild fires as well as droughts
all across the county. Summer will come to America
soon enough, and a major consideration for Americans
all over the country will be how to conserve water.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as individuals
and as members of a community:

3. Get rid of the pavement
• If there is one thing people can do to improve
water quality, it is getting rid of the paved
areas that surround their homes and their
parks. While they might look nice, they cause
rainwater to not naturally soak in the ground.
This causes water to run off into the sewers,
carrying with it chemicals, fecal matter and
other not fun stuff. Overtime, this could
damage ecosystems and affect our drinking
water. Going natural is always best.

4. Invest in water utility treatment
services
• Engineering services that treat water are constantly
improving to better preserve and treat the water we
waste. Make it a point to attend all public hearings that
deal with public water and storm runoff to ensure your
voice is heard. If you know of or have read about
innovative ways communities are handling water
treatment better, hold your public officials
accountable. Water utility facilities treat nearly 34
billion gallons of water each day. It’s imperative that
they have the most innovative and advanced
procedures and operations possible.

5. Curb your watering activities
• Although a green lawn might look great, the
means by which we get those lawns might not
be worth it. Look at the ways you are using
water in your home. Are you running water
when it’s not necessary? Are you taking baths
instead of quick showers in the morning? How
often are you running the washer, and are
they always full loads? By being mindful of
your activities at home, you can ensure you’re
doing your part to save a little water.

6. • It might not be too fun to think about, but
there are always threats against our water
sources. From natural disasters, like a heat
wave, or internal threats, like storm water
runoff, protecting against these things through
active precautions and constant monitoring of
new threats and new innovations will ensure
our water is there when we need it.

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