Every Drop Counts! Save Water

Experts say that “Future wars will be fought over water”. With World Water Day, being celebrated across the world on this March Month, let us all take a oath to save water at our home, city, since we never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

As we all know, 2/3^rd of the earth’s surface is surrounded by water. However, only small portion of this is safe to drink. Furthermore, the available usable water is not meeting the needs of growing population. So, taking essential steps to save water is best advisable.

Rainwater harvesting: Owning to rapid development of real estate in major cities, the demand for water is increasing. Executing rainwater harvesting in flats in Chennai is the only real solution to overcome this problem. This technique is very simple, it involves collecting, filtering and storing rainwater from roofs into storage tanks in the ground. According to the MD of Marutham Group, “we always work on future requirements, so we installed rainwater harvesting in all our projects that meet about 50% of household needs. The saved water is used for the purpose of 

·        Household and vehicle cleaning

·        Flushing toilets

·        Watering plants in garden

Rainwater harvesting is fairly easy to install in every apartments for sale in Chennai. Gutters installation is the first step for any building, along with a filtration system to make sure that dust or any kind of debris doesn’t enter into storage tank.

Government’s plan to save Water

Some cities that are selected for the government’s smart cities mission are expected to strengthen their water level, in a motive to achieve 24/7 water supply. This is likely to be achieved by including: 

·        Waste water recycling

·        Source augmentation

·        Sensors to detect leakages in sewer systems

Other metros too, have adopted different approaches to conserve water. Some owners of Flats for sale in Chennai are exploring new water sources, using desalination plants.

How to save water at your Home? I have pointed out some simple measures to save water at home. Choose the right bathroom fittings; repair the leaking faucets and close the taps properly are some of the biggest and effective ways to avoid wastage of water in our apartments in Chennai.