Importance of Water Conservation/Harvesting

 Water conservation might sound like a distant problem for many, especially those in areas where water is plentiful. But, just because something is in abundance does not necessarily mean we should use it irresponsibly. In this post, we’ll talk about why saving water is important, as well as helpful ways you can conserve water at home and at your business, including taking advantage of our selection of high quality turf.

Why is saving water important?

Well, for starters, the one that everyone knows: Human beings are 60% water. Water is a vital part of our functioning, which is true for the rest of life on this planet. Plants, animals, and the environment all need water to survive and function. Humans use water for just about everything, from growing food, to sanitation, and recreation. Water is an important and essential part of every ecosystem on the planet, and when it’s damaged or reduced, there are serious repercussions and consequences for human and animal life. 

Some people don’t realize that drinking water is a valuable and limited resource, and that conservation makes a huge difference. When you conserve water, you ensure that there will be enough for people to use in your community. Prudent and economic use of water makes a huge difference. Especially in times of drought, conservation helps make it so a given area has enough water to go around. Water scarcity is an enormous problem in some parts of the world. While conserving water domestically isn’t going to necessarily help abroad, conserving locally can make sure that your community has access to food and clean water for drinking, cleaning, hygiene, and sanitation in daily life. 

Food

Most of human water consumption goes towards agricultural production. Producing livestock, crops for human consumption, and crops for livestock all require millions of gallons of water to feed the population of millions of people. Water is also necessary for food preparation— from boiling water for your morning coffee, washing your fruits and veggies for lunch, to cooking a spaghetti dinner. And don’t forget about washing your hands every time you handle food, or all the dishes left behind. 

Sanitation

Water is a key component of sanitation, and of waste management in many countries. What if you had to walk miles to retrieve clean water? Imagine shaving or brushing your teeth without water, or having to share bath water with an entire household. It would be hard to have clean dishes to eat off, or clean clothing to go about your day. These luxuries are not solely attributed to the convenience of indoor plumbing and other technological advances—Indoor plumbing wouldn’t even be the convenience it is if there weren’t enough clean water for everyone to access. 

Saving Water Saves Money  

Like we said, water is a limited and valuable resource (it literally makes life possible), and we have to pay for its use. It’s not a huge expense, but wasting water can really add up over time, because the water meter never stops counting.