Here are 5 reasons why saving water affects you and your local surroundings in a positive way:
1. Saving water means saving energy
A large part of consumed drinking water is heated beforehand. In addition, water used for showering, bathing and cleaning is also heated. This heating process is energy-intensive, which means that saving hot water saves energy and money.
And this doesn't just apply to your home. Energy is also consumed in the pumping and purification of water before it reaches the house. So saving water in general can save even more emissions.
2. Waste water pollutes the environment
Pollutants are often flushed into the environment with waste water. Therefore, it is also important not to flush chemical waste down the toilet or drain.
3. We take away water from the plants and damage the soil
A third reason for saving water is that our extensive water consumption takes water away from plants. That causes them to wither and damages the natural balance of the soil.
4. Products consume much more water than we think
The fourth reason to save water does not relate to our personal water consumption. Instead, it reflects our indirect use of water through our consumption of products. Take the water bottle as an example. The production of a one-liter bottle itself requires seven liters of water! Therefore, by drinking tap water, you not only save water, you also reduce the CO2 emissions that would result from bottle production. And if you don’t want to use unfiltered tap water, GROHE Blue offers a good alternative. It allows you to turn your tap water into chilled, filtered, still, medium or sparkling water - all from one single faucet.
5. Saving water means saving money
With this fifth and final reason, the principle is simple. The less water you use, the less you have to pay at the end of the month. Saving water for a couple of months can therefore already save you a lot of money!