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UNEP - Our Planet Magazine: Freshwater and Scarcity
Abstract
It may seem curious to celebrate a
tiny piece of rubber, smaller than
a US quarter, found in bathroom
taps and kitchen faucets around the
globe. But the humble washer is one
of a range of low-tech devices with a
big part to play in reducing losses of
water, that most fundamental natural
resource on which all life depends.
A leaky tap, dripping every second,
may seem like a drop in the ocean,
but it wastes well over 4 litres a day.
Over a month, a seriously leaking tap
can lose as much as 10,500 litres.
Fixing taps is just one action we
can all take to conserve water for
the sake of communities and wildlife
habitats alike. Simple, thoughtful
measures, across homes, communities,
work-places, industries and
cities could really make a difference.
UNEP’s International Environmental
Technology Centre in Osaka,
Japan, is compiling a database of
water-saving tips, technologies and
policies drawn from both the developed
and developing world, including
small island states.
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