Yesterday, 22 March 2017, was World Water Day, and to observe this important date and to further promote water-saving efforts during National Water Week 2017, we asked the Green Times, Responsible Tourism Cape Town and the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning to help us gather water-saving ideas from our respective Twitter audiences. The #SaveWater Twitterchat was a fun, hour-long, focused effort to really think about all the ways we - as individuals and businesses - can help preserve this precious resource, water.
Anytime you need more inspiration, just have a look at the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning's fantastic H2O Hero website - full of tips for the home and office.
Loads of people and companies made their voices heard, including For Love of Water (Flow), whose friendship with us goes back more than seven years, when they first launched their project right here at the Aquarium in 2010. Flow is an initiative connecting citizens, organisations, government departments, corporates, media, educators and others through a shared commitment to instill a deeper appreciation, understanding and respect for water. They chose yesterday, World Water Day, to relaunch their important efforts.
Check out Flow's exciting Genius of Space project, in partnership with Biomimicry SA and the Western Cape 110% Green Initiative, which is a brand new water treatment and waste upcycling project for the Langrug informal settlement.
Below you can read some of the great water-saving ideas and examples that emerged from yesterday's Twitterchat. How many of these have you implemented in your home or office?
Q1: How do you save water in the bathroom?
Q1: How do you #SaveWater in the bathroom? #WorldWaterDay #NationalWaterWeek @WCGovEADP @respCPT @GreenTimes pic.twitter.com/FLucOJokkR
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
A1: Install water efficient devices (showerheads, taps, dual flush toilets) #SaveWater @2OceansAquarium Visit: https://t.co/OLATVEjujU
— WCGov Enviro Affairs (@WCGovEADP) March 22, 2017
Flusing toilets with drinking water is so daft. Make another plan - see mine here save 300 litres per day #SaveWater https://t.co/lwqs4BT3Pg
— Green Times (@GreenTimes) March 22, 2017
Water Saving Tip: If it’s yellow, let it mellow. #SaveWater #WorldWaterDay #nationalwaterweek #forloveofwater @2OceansAquarium https://t.co/xioe87zcC6
— For Love Of Water (@ForLoveOfWater) March 22, 2017
A1: Holding tanks on the roof of @penhotel store ground water for use in flushing of toilets #savewater @fedhasacape https://t.co/Bdd9n1F87R pic.twitter.com/gSggevs6au
— Responsible CapeTown (@respCPT) March 22, 2017
@2OceansAquarium @WCGovEADP Don't forget how the manufacturing of products like #steel #plastic #petrol use #water so reduce #consumption
— Rita Adele Steyn (@ritasteyn) March 22, 2017
You can do so much with that water in the bucket. Flush the loo or use eco-friendly soaps and water thirsty plants #Savewater #worldwaterday pic.twitter.com/c2IPD39Ylx
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
Q2: How do you save water in the kitchen?
Q2: How do you #SaveWater in the kitchen? #WorldWaterDay #NationalWaterWeek @WCGovEADP @respCPT @GreenTimes pic.twitter.com/tyaJ3jgUou
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
@2OceansAquarium We use our water in a bucket, collected from the melting ice of our ice makers, to wash our #Cableway floors #Savewater #worldwaterday
— Table Mountain C/Way (@TableMountainCa) March 22, 2017
@2OceansAquarium @WCGovEADP @respCPT @GreenTimes A1: #Savewater in the kitchen while washing dishes! (don't forget the biodegradable soap) pic.twitter.com/Xoe1Dw7S7N
— Ecolution Consulting (@EcolutionC) March 22, 2017
A2: Focus on what uses the most water in your kitchen like washing dishes. Only use dishwashers when completely full. #SaveWater #H2oHero https://t.co/xgXMOOew8d
— WCGov Enviro Affairs (@WCGovEADP) March 22, 2017
Water Saving Tip: Reuse cooking liquid. Cool it - use it to water your plants. #SaveWater #forloveofwater #WorldWaterday #nationalwaterweek https://t.co/u17WHFDYau
— For Love Of Water (@ForLoveOfWater) March 22, 2017
Already observing Meat-free Monday? Why not make it Tuesday & Wednesday too? Meat production accounts for huge amounts of water #Savewater pic.twitter.com/YRKzASmDpk
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
Q3: How do you save water in the garden?
Q3: How do you #SaveWater in the garden? #WorldWaterDay #NationalWaterWeek @WCGovEADP @respCPT @GreenTimes pic.twitter.com/4DEqRfq2qj
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
The agricultural industry uses 92% of the planet's water and contaminates water sources with chemicals. go organic #SaveWater
— Green Times (@GreenTimes) March 22, 2017
.@2OceansAquarium Don't have a garden, but have mostly #succulents at home. #WaterWise #SaveWater
— Katja Laingui (@Rockkatz) March 22, 2017
A3: Apply lots of compost (from kitchen cuttings) & mulch to help stabilise the soil to keep plants healthy @2OceansAquarium #SaveWater
— WCGov Enviro Affairs (@WCGovEADP) March 22, 2017
A3: BIG Backpackers catches water from air-conditioner outlet pipes in used yoghurt containers - this keeps their garden green #savewater pic.twitter.com/YD9Zj2KOaS
— Responsible CapeTown (@respCPT) March 22, 2017
Save water in the garden? That's easy! Go indigenous with your plants. #Savewater #worldwaterday #NationalWaterWeek #proudlySA pic.twitter.com/LMrJziZzND
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
Water Saving Tip: Water plants at the coolest part of the day #Savewater #worldwaterday #nationalwaterweek #forloveofwater https://t.co/rWP35NkfA5
— For Love Of Water (@ForLoveOfWater) March 22, 2017
Q4: How do you save water in the office or at your company/business?
Q4: How do you #SaveWater in the office or at your company/business? #WorldWaterDay #NationalWaterWeek @WCGovEADP @respCPT @GreenTimes pic.twitter.com/Kh8T9qvlCn
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) March 22, 2017
A4: Gutters at @CapeTownRedBus feed rainwater into storage tanks to be used to wash coaches & they recycle wash-bay water #Savewater pic.twitter.com/18WvkBJJBm
— Responsible CapeTown (@respCPT) March 22, 2017
Water Saving Tip: Keep an eye on your water bill to spot leaks. #SaveWater #worldwaterday #NationalWaterWeek #forloveofwater https://t.co/K5YGQZx5Wc
— For Love Of Water (@ForLoveOfWater) March 22, 2017
A3: A drink of water for inner city plants - courtesy of the guests and "bucket brigade" of @Townhouseza #savewater pic.twitter.com/EneC39ATJ2
— Responsible CapeTown (@respCPT) March 22, 2017
A1: We love the way @Marriott worked with Colgate to get the #savewater message to guests @Tourism_gov_za pic.twitter.com/g9yzVeKcnp
— Responsible CapeTown (@respCPT) March 22, 2017
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