By Jaime Dorfman

WHEN PEOPLE USE WATER, THEY DON’T ALWAYS USE IT WISELY. SOME PEOPLE WASH THEIR HANDS WITH 2 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAN THEY NEED! SOME PEOPLE FLUSH THE TOILET WITH THE FULL FLUSH INSTEAD OF THE HALF. THIS IS NOT USING WATER WISELY, THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE SHOULS BE DOING THE OPISITE OF.

• Spray irrigation

• Barrels leaking into rivers

• Littering

• Industrial waste going straight into rivers

• Uncontrolled stock damaging river banks

• Pollution of the wet land habit• Watering the garden in the heat of

the day• Leaking hose• Running water while brushing

teeth

These are ways of wasting water and no-one should be putting these ideas into action.

• Electricity generation• Dam• Trough for stock

• Drip irrigation• Fishing• Swimming in a pool

• Drinking bottled water

• Kayaking

These are wise ways of conserving water

In Melbourne, we are in a drought which means we must take care of our water.These are simple ways of not wasting water at home.

•Taking no less than 4 minute showers•Turning off the tap when brushing teeth•Using half flush as much as possible