Actions for Everyone
There are countless ways to contribute to helping the water crisis, starting with individual actions from each of us.
Save water (and energy) by minimizing usage:
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Turn off taps when brushing teeth or soaping dishes
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Take shorter showers of no more than 5 minutes and try not to take baths
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Rewear clothes that aren’t very dirty to minimize laundry
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Turn off lights and appliances when you aren't using them. All energy sources use water in their production.
Share your knowledge
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You can help spread the word by sharing your knowledge about water.
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Share with your family, friends, and classmates
Avoid polluting water:
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Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket.
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Make sure your litter ends up in a garbage bin
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Eat more organic food which uses less synthetic chemicals
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Try to avoid using plastic bags, and bottles
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Drink less bottled water where quality tap water is available
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Plant trees! This helps to reduce erosion that washes pollution into our water sources.