The environment is affected as water
is diverted from local aquifers for use by the bottled
water industry thus further straining surrounding ecosystems.
This has caused some major cities such as San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago to ban the purchase of
bottled water.
All this can be avoided by simply making eco-conscious
and cost efficient green choices such as the aquasana® Countertop
Water Filter.
Conserving Precious Water
In addition to replacing bottle water we also need to
focus on water conservation. By the
middle of this century, as many as 2 billion people
could face serious water shortages as the planet continues
warming, scientists estimate.
Part of the problem is that we in the developed world
simply use too much water. In 2000, for example, the
U.S. consumed more than 148 trillion gallons
of water – nearly a half-million gallons per person! While agriculture
and industry contribute to that figure, there’s a lot we as individuals
can do in our homes to reduce our water footprints.
In addition to using an Aquasana® Shower
Filter and washing your vehicle with Zero
H2O® DriWash there
are numerous simple steps we can all take to conserve
water. You can learn more at H2O
conserve, found below, a Web-based
project with tools and knowledge to individuals make
water conservation part of their everyday lives. For
example, the site’s
online calculator helps you evaluate your “water
footprint” – a term used to describe
the total amount of water you use, both directly and
indirectly.
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