Across North America, we enjoy access to clean drinking water in almost every building. It’s a fundamental right established through government regulations.
But millions around the world don’t enjoy this same level of access to clean water. In fact, over in 1 in 10 have no clean water within walking distance of their home.
And 1 in 3 lack access to a safe toilet. This is part of the reason that we embrace World Water Day and use the opportunity to spread the importance of conserving our natural resources.
What Is World Water Day?
World Water Day is a day recognized internationally as the day we consider worldwide water conservation work. The occasion was officially enacted in 1993 by the UN, at a time when the world was just beginning to recognize the scale of the challenge relating to clean water access.
With growing population figures increasing on an annual basis, the scale of this challenge is rising dramatically. But through events such as World Water Day, people are coming together to discuss the latest options for tackling the water resource challenges and ensuring clean water access globally.
What You Can Do
While it might seem as if ensuring healthy drinking water is available to those around the world is a political process, there are steps you can take to conserve water resources locally. Commit to the following actions to play your part in water conservation work this World Water Day:
Reduce your shower water consumption – There are many options for you to reduce the amount of water you use during each shower. You might consider simply taking shorter showers or installing a low-flow shower in your home. Both techniques can help significantly reduce your consumption.
Limit dishwasher use – The average dishwasher uses 6 gallons of water per cycle. And so, it’s important to limit the amount of times you use the dishwasher per week. By simply waiting until the dishwasher has a full load before running it, you can reduce your water consumption by several hundred gallons per year.
Speak with others on water use – One of the most important ways in which you can help combat water access issues this World Water Day is by speaking with those in your family, as well as your friends about the challenges we face.
Discuss water conservation work and the data behind the trends. This can help disseminate the message that water conservation is an important topic for discussion and lack of access impacts us all.
To discover more about local conservation efforts and the events taking place on World Water Day, call our local San Jose, CA experts now at 408-215-4612.
