First comment? How about the old brick in the toilet tank idea as a starter.

I think one of the best things to think about when saving water is making little changes over time. For North Americans the primary use for personal water is hygiene. To make a change like taking “navy showers” (turning the water off while soaping up) may seem annoying, but that is the kind of change which starts the ball rolling on awareness. Once you’ve made your morning shower quicker and perhaps slightly less comfortable, I think you’re more likely to start watching out for other ways you can reduce the amount of water wasted in your home.

I’ve started washing my dishes by hand and only doing totally full loads of laundry. I also tend to try and wash my car in the rain. I bought a low-water usage shower head as well. As for showers…. me and my fiance tend to take shorter showers together. A bit personal but our water consumption has dropped considerably.

Water saving tip: install low flow shower heads. This way either you save about half the normal amount of water and even less if you use the navy shower method. I think the best way to get involved in World Water Day is just to be conscious of water and how much you use. Become informed and look into issues surrounding water, its use, and the impacts around the world.

I should probably note, just in case anyone doesn’t realize it, that you should let the vegetable water cool down before watering your plants. You don’t want to boil your potted plants! LOL