Jocelyn+Chau+Water+usage

Jocelyn Chau, Water Usage.

In Australia an average family would use 270,00 litres of water per year. But not only Australian families, farms and factories also use alot of water. How is this possible? Well sometimes use way too much water, especially in summer, we use more water because of the heat, we go swimming drink more water than usual, and take longer baths or showers. Water usage happens all year in Australia, the worst times are during drought years where the Australia doesn't get alot of rainfall. Can we use less to save more? Of course we can use less to save more!



In the kitchen we can save water by: In the bathroom we can save water by: In the garden we can: Around the house we can: But what is stopping us from doing this? Well sometimes people don’t care at all, sometimes people don’t have enough money to afford all of the equipment, or sometimes people are just too lazy. There are some advantages and disadvantages if you chose to help save the water. If you do want to help to save water, the good thing is that you are actually saving water and your bills will get lower too. But it will cost a lot of money to do so. If you’re not, you are still wasting water and your bills are still very high. Overall the best way is to save our water! Even though it may cost a lot of money at first, it will help you afterwards, you don’t need to pay a lot of money for the bills and at the same time you’re helping the whole community by saving water!
 * Using the dishwasher when there are loads of dishes to wash
 * Use the sink when there are small amounts of dishes
 * Fixing any leaks
 * Having shorter showers
 * Don't leave the tap running when you are brushing your teeth
 * Water the plants during the coolest time of the day, to avoid evaporation from the sun
 * plant crops that use less water
 * Install a rain water tank
 * Sweep your drive way instead of hosing it down