10 reasons we have to save water and heartbreaking facts

When you read the 10 heartbreaking facts below, you will realize how much we are wasting water. And when you read the reasons, you will understand why we need to save water.

1. On average, every hour 66 children die from diarrhea; Access to clean water significantly reduces this risk.

2. On average, Americans use between 80 and 100 gallons of water a day, 10 times more than rural people in sub-Saharan Africa.

3. There are 663 million people without access to safe drinking water - 1 in 9 people in the world.

4. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 5 gallons of water is enough for basic needs such as drinking, cooking and washing hands in a developing country but other common tasks require mass bigger water.

5. Since 1990, 2.6 billion people have had access to improved drinking water.

6. Taking a one-minute shower under a regular shower will use more water (at least 5 gallons) compared to most people in sub-Saharan Africa who spend all day drinking and cleaning (on average from 2 to 5 gallon).

7. Every day, people (mostly women and girls) spend 125 million hours just to get water instead of going to school, earning money or playing.

8. In Africa and Asia, women and girls walk an average of 6 km to carry water weighing more than 40 pounds (more than 18 kg). Imagine, it is equivalent to carrying 2 barrels of fresh water or a 40-inch flat-screen television that goes over 3.5 miles.

9. Schools have good water hygiene conditions, increasing school attendance rates, especially girls. Unfortunately, one-third of schools worldwide lack access to sanitation and drinking water.

10. There are 160 million children with stunting and malnutrition, long-term impact on their health, education and economic potential. 50% of malnutrition is related to clean water and sanitation.

Why do we have to save water?

1. On earth, up to 97% is salt water, only 3% is fresh water.
2. More than two thirds of fresh water exists in the form of ice and lies deep in the ground.
3. Only nearly one third of human freshwater can be used.
4. By 2050 about 70% of the world's population will face water shortages, poor water quality, disease outbreaks, and food shortages.

14 things we can do to avoid wasting water

1. Check the toilet (toilet) to find leaks.
2. Do not use the toilet like ashtrays, or trash.Each flush to flush a piece of rotten material will waste 5-10 liters of water.
3. Take a quick shower (save 400 liters of water in 1 week compared to using a bath).
4. Install faucet heads to save water.
5. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.You only need to wet the toothbrush and catch a glass of water to rinse your mouth.
6. Check faucets and pipes to avoid leaks.A small water leak can also waste more than 70 liters of water a day.
7. Soak pans with food before washing.
8. Only use the washing machine when enough clothes are available according to the design load.
9. Watering plants in cool times during the day, It is better to water early in the morning than in the afternoon because it helps to avoid the development of moss.
10. Do not wash dishes under running water, wash in sinks or in pots.
11. Plant drought-resistant plants such as paper cotton, bony bones .
12. Covering a layer of humus around the base of the plant helps slow water evaporation and prevents weed growth.
13. Use a broom, avoid using a water spray to clean the path.
14. Teach children not to play with fountains and fountains.
15. Act to protect water resources
16. Do not discharge garbage, waste water into water sources.
17. Do not make toilets on rivers, canals, canals, ponds .
18. Proper treatment of livestock and poultry wastes does not pollute water sources.
19. Do not arbitrarily connect or chisel water supply pipes.
20. No drilling indiscriminately.When drilling a well, it is necessary to apply for permission and register with the management agency.
21. Avoid drilling wells near sewers and manholes.
22. Filling properly the exploitation wells no longer used.
23. Mobilize people to join in protecting water resources.