David Schwartz
Landlords, it is important to recognize that the movement towards water conservation has brought about incredible advancements in business practices and product development. The latest water conservation products showcase cutting-edge technology and innovation, seamlessly blending convenience and efficiency to deliver impressive outcomes. Most of these products and processes are genuinely contributing to conservation efforts and promoting smart water usage. As a landlord, it's essential to embrace these advancements and incorporate them into your properties to reduce water consumption and play a positive role in preserving our resources and your budget.
But why is water conservation so vital? Water is crucial for all living things - life can't exist without it. When you consider the size of oceans, you may not realize that we are in danger of water scarcity - in fact, many parts of the world are already experiencing this. The US Bureau of Reclamation reports that 97% of the earth's water is undrinkable (salt water), with only 3% being fresh, and of that 3% only 0.5% is accessible to drink. The rest is stored in the atmosphere, glaciers, polar ice caps, soil, trapped under the earth, and some is too polluted to drink.
The World Economic Forum says that of the small percentage of the earth's water available for drinking, 10% of the world's population struggles to access it. Water scarcity is of critical concern today. It isn't just a danger to individuals in certain regions of the world - water scarcity can have a global impact:
- Water crises lead to food shortages
- Floods and droughts can drive immigration
- Immigration causes international tension
- Clean water shortage causes increased health problems
Protecting and saving our water is synonymous with protecting and saving our futures.
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The Impact of Using Water Conservation Products
We have established how important it is to conserve water and how vital conservation products are to that goal. Here are some of the ways water conservation products impact the environment.
Saving Water Saves Energy
Our efforts to save water also save energy. Saving energy is imperative to the health and well-being of the environment for the following reasons:
- We protect limited fossil fuels
- It minimizes and prevents the destruction of animal habitats
- Cleaner air due to fewer greenhouse gas emissions
- Slow down global warming and climate change
The water we consume and use must go through a lot of processing, like heating which uses a great deal of energy. This applies to the water you use in your home and to water before it even reaches your home. The pumping and purification process is also energy-intensive. So, using less water also uses less energy and protects the planet.
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Protection from Droughts & Water Shortages
Using water conservation products and devices will protect against drought and water shortages. Although we always need more fresh water because of industrial growth and population, learning how to value it as precious will help prevent droughts. The water cycle ensures that water is returned to the earth, but it doesn't guarantee where it is returned, nor does it determine its quality or quantity. So, using less water allows it to be available where and when we most need it.
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Water is Available for Recreational Purposes
Recreational purposes may not seem vital, but having enough water for spas, swimming pools, fountains, and golf courses is essential to people's mental and physical health. Keeping beautiful lawns and flower beds, and being able to wash cars are, of course, secondary to having fresh water to drink but they are activities that add to the quality of people's lives. It would be an unpleasant thought to consider a world where we only had a small amount of water to drink and didn't get to enjoy water in any other way.
Safe Communities are Built
Water conservation helps us to build safe, well-functioning communities. We need clean water for hospitals, restaurants, fire stations, gas stations, gyms, schools, etc. When we have adequate supplies of it, these and other groups and organizations can work efficiently. When we don't conserve the amount of water we use, we risk damage to our infrastructure and the health and well-being of the people in our communities.
Saving Water Saves Money
The less water we use, the less money we have to pay for it. This is true not just as individual landlords with your monthly water bill but also in the larger context of the cost of wasted water. When you aren't focused on ensuring that water isn't wasted, you might not notice leaks from taps or toilets, or excessive water usage by your tenants. The damage caused by water dripping or resting where it shouldn't over long periods can cause expensive repairs.
Creates Sustainable Practices
Using water conservation products causes us to consider the amount of water we use. We must consider how we use water and how our actions impact our environment. For instance, one vital lesson we have learned is how wastewater and other harmful substances flushed down the toilet can pollute our groundwater.
Considering our water use also causes us to think about how much water it takes to produce other products we enjoy using. We can't directly control the amount of water it takes to produce the clothing we buy or convenience items we have, but we can carefully consider how much of those items we purchase. We begin to create more sustainable practices as individuals, and we often impact the practices of larger organizations and governments.
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Conserving Water Helps the Environment
The issues facing the environment can seem overwhelming. The size and complexity of our environmental issues might make you think your small contribution won't make a difference. But this isn't the case. Using water conservation products in your properties makes a difference that will have a compound effect. The environmental problems we face require all of us to do our part and using water conservation products is a great start.
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