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10 Innovative Ways to Save Water in Your Apartment Community

The demand for water is increasing day-by-day and despite water being one of the basic human needs, this precious resource is being wasted. When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. Water consumption in your apartment complex can be reduced in the following ways.

    1. Tippy Tap for hand washing: The Tippy tap is a wonderful and fun device to dispense small amounts of water to wash hands with soap and improve hygiene. In case of piped water supply, every time the tap is opened for a hand wash, an average of 300 – 500 ml of water is utilized. Using Tippy Tap it is possible to have a good hand wash with only 60 to 80 ml of water. Tippy Tap is a simple device which dispenses a limited amount of water slowly and facilitates a thorough hand wash.
    2. Water plants when temperatures are cooler: Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler, to minimize evaporation.
    3. Convert Your Toilet to a Dual Flush: A dual-flush toilet is a variation of the flush toilet that uses two buttons or handles to flush different levels of water. It’s an interactive toilet design that helps conserve water. It may be slightly more expensive but they give the user a choice of flushes with two handles to handle solid and liquid waste differently.
    1. Individual water meters: The practice of installing individual water meters on multi-family apartment units and billing based on actual consumption results in water savings 8,000 gallons per year.
    2. Check for water leaks: Leaky faucets are a major waste of water. Take some time to inspect the pipes underneath your sinks and tubs. Turn off all faucets and make sure you are not running any appliances that use water. Check the reading on your meter and do so again in an hour. If your meter reading has changed, you have a hidden water leak somewhere in your home. A small leak can add gallons to your daily water usage.

  1. Low flow shower heads: A low flow shower head is necessary for conserving water. Using a low-flow shower in the kitchen and bathroom instead of a tap can bring down water usage by more than 50 per cent. Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month.
  2. Re-use Greywater: Re-use Greywater for non-potable used such as cleaning floors, toilet flushing, watering garden etc. Greywater is wastewater from non-toilet plumbing systems such as hand basins, washing machines, showers and baths. By capturing Greywater and using it in an appropriate manner as an alternative to your water supply, you can reduce your water consumption.
  3. Encourage Rainwater Harvesting: In some states and countries, Rainwater Harvesting is mandatory for all buildings covering an area of over 1,500 square meters. The cost of installing a rainwater harvesting device is high, but when comparing the amount saved on water bill for future, this cost is cheaper or hardly anything.
  4. Avoid recreational water toys: Avoid recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
  5. Encourage water conservation: Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors. Encourage your Apartment Owners Association or RWA to develop and promote water conservation among children and adults in your neighborhood.
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