Today is world water day and I think it is important that we remember how lucky we are to have access to safe drinking water. According to the UN report "Sick Water" released last year on March 22, dirty water kills more people each year than violence, including war. According to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon The world's water supply is contaminated every day with "millions of tons of untreated sewage and industrial and agricultural waste".
Have you ever had to walk a mile or more to get water from a dirty well? Take a moment to think about where your water comes from and how amazing it is to be able to turn on the tap and have fresh water delivered directly into your home! Because it is so easy for us to access clean water we often take it for granted and leave the tap running longer than necessary.
Here is a simple challenge that we can all do to help on World Water Day 2011: see how little water you can use today. Try not letting the water run while you brush your teeth, or see if you can take your shower just a couple of minutes faster. Don't run your washing machine or dishwasher unless it is a full load. Remember that everything we buy takes water to produce.
Every little bit counts. Once you see how easy it is to reduce your own water footprint think about using those same good practices every day and tell your friends how they can help too!
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