Landscape architect Kevin Kirsche was concerned about the amount of water his family was using. So last month he turned off the water lines to the toilets in his house.
Now, his morning routine includes collecting a small bucket of water while the shower is warming. After soaping and rinsing himself in the shower, he uses the water in the bucket to brush his teeth and shave before pouring this water into the toilet tank.
At first, his three children thought the practice was strange, but they’ve become accustomed to it. They’ve also gotten used to not flushing regularly. Kirsche, 35, admits there’s an odor in the bathroom from “mellowing” urine, but said “we now feel like we’re doing a better job of conserving water.”
The Kirsches are among the thousands of Athens residents trying to conserve water. Read full story.
Photo: Todd R. McQueen/Special.
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