The Importance Of Drought In California

The three years starting from fall 2011 to fall 2014 was the driest since record keeping started in 1895. California is now going into its fourth year of severe drought. A drought is a period of time when the environment is critically dry that often cause water related problems. California is in serious trouble and if we do not do anything about it, there will be dangerous consequences that include many economic problems. You can help decrease the severity of the drought by saving water in your bathroom, outside, and in the kitchen. There are many ways you can save water in your own bathroom. First of all, check if you have a leak because leaks are the biggest water waster. Even a small leak in a faucet wastes at least three hundred gallons per month. To find out if you have a leak, first turn …show more content…
After waiting thirty minutes, read the meter again. If the reading has changed, then you know have a leak. Check your showers too because showers can also have leaks. Leaking shower heads can waste at least seventy gallons to several hundred gallons of water a week. If the shower head is leaking, make sure it is screwed on securely. Also, installing low-flow toilets can save you tons of water. Low-flow toilets are designed to save a significant amount of water. For example, an older toilet can use up to 7 gallons per flush, compared to a low-flow toilet which uses only 1.5 gallons or less. Not only can you save indoors, but you can also save a great deal of water outdoors. The first thing you can do is cut your grass at the highest setting on your lawn mower. Mow your lawn frequently, cutting no more than one-third of the grass length to motivate grass roots to grow