Saving Water: How To Do It | Showering Enthusiast

FayObserver:

How much water do you use in a day?

It could be up to 60 gallons for each person in your home, according to the Fayetteville Public Works Commission.

On Monday, Gov. Mike Easley asked North Carolinians to cut their usage by half until Halloween. Industrial and commercial businesses will be asked to reduce consumption by at least 20 percent.

The purpose is to determine how much water can be saved over the nine-day period, and which conservation techniques prove most effective.

The state is suffering from the worst drought on record. Water resources are critically low. Consumption must be reduced now and for the foreseeable future, Easley said, to avoid a water emergency.

There are some simple steps to take around the house. Running a washing machine and dishwasher only when they’re full can save 1,000 gallons a month, the PWC says. Cut shower times by half — an average shower is 8 minutes and uses about 17 gallons. A bath uses about 24 gallons. Read more.