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Use of new technology to save water
1. Spray taps and faucet aerators: These devices are an excellent alternative to the usual taps that provide a continuous flow of water. These taps hence achieve the same purpose with much less water. 2. Showers: The showers should not be fitted very high up on the wall and also should not be very powerful. This will result in less water being used to cover a wider surface area. 3. Options for the toilet: There is a technology that can be employed in your toilet that will help conserve a tremendous mount of water. By adjusting the ballcock of the toilet cistern, you can greatly reduce the amount of water that is used each time you flush. Working on the principle that the waste is eliminated and pushed down the drain based not on the quantity of water but on the velocity of the matter, a dual flush system can be introduced. This system will release a lower quantity of water with less velocity for liquid wastes and a slightly higher quantity of water but with a much greater velocity for clearing solid wastes. These are just some of the ways that you can make use of new technology and advance the already existing technology so as to ensure that you have maximum water conservation and a minimum or nil amount of water wastage. Water is a very precious resource; make the best use of it to ensure that this resource will last for a long time.
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