Water conservation and water supply has become a global concern today.  Conservation of water requires lot of planning and efforts.  Water conservation is an important part of water resource management and can also help utility managers satisfy the ever increasing demands being placed on water resources.

Bathroom Water Leaks

Bathroom is the greatest water user inside your home.  By taking just a few simple measures, citizens can conserve water and reduce their costs, often considerably.  Toilet Leaks account for the most common wastage of water.  A leak can easily cost you up to $100.00 per month in increased water and waste water bills.  Most toilet leaks occur at the overflow pipe or at the plunger ball inside the tank.  To determine if your overflow pipe is leaking, flush the toilet with the tank lid off.  The water level should refill up to about one half inch below the overflow pipe.  Adjust the float level control screw, if necessary, so the valve shuts off the water at that level.

Savings

Water Conservation can provide immediate, direct energy savings.  It helps to reduce the amount of energy that is normally required for water heating.  It is a practice in which people, companies and governments attempt to reduce their water usage.  Water Conservation can help well owners secure their drinking water supply, save money and protect the environment.
Water Conservation may also be practiced in response to rising water prices.  It can be implemented by a device, a behavioural change, technology, an action or a new process or design.  It is monitored throughout the year and the plan is reviewed annually.  It is useful for the globe, all your family members, together with your local community.  Water Conservation is partly a matter of consciousness and partly a matter of having appropriate systems.

Potential Losses

• If your toilet flushes 1.6 gal / 6 litres per flush, one person can consume as much as 10 gal / 39 litres* per day, or 3,760 gal /14,234 litres per year.
• If your toilet flushes 3.5 gal /13 litres per flush, one person can consume as much as 19.5 gal / 74 litres* per day, or 7,135 gal /27,010 litres per year.
• If your toilet flushes 1.28 gal / 4.68 litres per flush, one person can consume as much as 6.4 gal / 32 litres* per day, or 2,336 gal /8,877 litres per year.
• If your toilet flushes 1. gpf/ 4 litre per flush, one person can consume as little as 5 gal / 20 litres per day, or 1,928 gal / 7,300 litres per year.