For most people here in the Richmond, Virginia area, fresh tap water is just a few feet away at the nearest faucet. Whether we get our water from the Richmond city water system or from a well, it’s unlikely that we have to worry about where our next glass is coming from…yet.
The Earth has a finite supply of fresh water — stored underground, on Earth’s surface, and in the atmosphere.
Today, less than 3% of the water on Earth is usable for drinking or farming, and desalinization technology is still too costly and takes too much energy to convert salt water into fresh water.
Even though what we have in Richmond seems like enough for us now, as the population grows there will be more and more demand on our water supply. According to the US Government Accountability Office, 36 states expect to have water shortages by 2013.
Soon, using water-saving technology and adopting water conservation habits will be a necessity for all of us whether we like it or not.
The good news: adopting water-saving plumbing technology now can save the average family hundreds of dollars per year and help increase the supply of water for everyone.
Kohler's Save the Water Campaign is helping homeowners save money, while educating people on water conservation and raising money for Habitat for Humanity.
Kohler’s “Save Water America” Campaign is helping to teach Americans how and why they should save water. Its mission is twofold:
- Educate Americans on how to save water, and help raise collective awareness about water scarcity.
- Donate water-efficient plumbing products to help Habitat for Humanity
The Save Water America campaign has been in place for about a year and has already donated 1.5 million dollars in water-saving plumbing products for Habitat for Humanity.
In addition, it has begun to raise awareness about the scarcity of potable water, and provided information about simple technologies that can shave hundreds of dollars per year off the average household’s water bill.
The website is also easy to share with your friends on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, so you can help spread the word about water conservation.
The Save Water America site also provides links to Kohler’s water-saving plumbing products, such as high-efficiency toilets and faucets that meet guidelines for WaterSense (The Environmental Protection Agency’s water conservation program).
Installing a high-efficiency toilet can save the average family over 16, 500 gallons of water per year over older, less efficient toilets.
The savings can add up quickly, making these plumbing fixtures pay for themselves fast. For more information on Kohler’s Save Water America campaign or its green plumbing products, click here. Don’t forget to share it on social media with your friends!
And for help choosing, installing, replacing, or servicing any plumbing fixtures in the Richmond area, give Marshall Mechanical a call today at 804-323-0189. Ross, our Certified Master Plumber, and his professional plumbing technicians will be glad to assist you. And for more information about our Richmond plumbing services, visit http://marshallmechanical.com/plumbing.
