Where did you get the idea that we have to shower for 20 minutes to unwind from the day: for a start most people I know don't shower at night but in the morning and why 20 minutes? Why not 10 or 15 or 30?
It's true the world has the same amount of water it's always had, but there are billions more people not only using (and misusing) water but also walking around with a fair proportion of their bodies being water.
I live in one of the dryest continents in the world and grew up with only rainwater tanks; daily or twice daily showers are not necessary for cleanliness unless you're a coal miner or a ditch digger. Most of us don't do work which even raises a tiny bit of perspiration. Anyone watering a lawn these days is nearly 100# likely to have a sign on their fence assuring observers that they're using recycled water and do know where the water would go if I watered a lawn, it evaporates into the atmosphere, I knew that when I was about 6 years old.
I will continue to take shorter showers and also to have buckets in the shower so that at least some of the water can be recycled to flush the toilet, otherwise we all do it with top grade drinking water - ridiculous.
Umm... I got the idea from the fact that I take showers at night and from the fact that I find them relaxing. In fact I think most people find them relaxing.... my showers are normally 20min. If you take 15 or 25 thats fine... I never said it had to be 20 min. That was a suggested time
There is actually plenty of water for everyone... we just cant always get it to where its needed. If you live in a dry area and can not take a long shower I would suggest a bath. But dont get your jimmies rustled because other people can.
No one has a sign like that... I have never seen it.... maybe where you live.
I was giving you facts.
You can do that all you like... its not really helping but if it makes you feel better.
I would never drink the water I shower in... its not filtered enough ... I dont like the taste.
You're not understanding me, I don't want to take long showers and anyway a bath would use as much or more water. I don't have my "jimmies rustling" about anything - what are you talking about?
So no one has a sign like that because you've never seen one? I can assure you they are very common in Australia, where sensible people are concerned about wasting water and being seen to be responsible enough not to water their lawns with drinking water.
What facts were you giving? Sounded like ill informed opinion to me, not fact.
I didn't say anything about drinking shower water, I pointed out that surely ALL water from mains supply in western countries is drinking water quality, or do you have 2 separate pipes coming into your house, one supplying filtered drinking water and the other unfiltered? I doubt that very much, most of us have no choice but to wash dishes, our bodies, the floor and clothing with drinking water: I was merely pointing out that the drinking water we shower in can be recycled. It's called "borrowed water", a common concept in this country.
I am understanding you... you dont have to take long showers I never said you did.
you sounded pretty upset over "wasted water"...
The water in your sink and shower are the same... you can drink it...i wouldnt drink it myself is what I said.
I never said it was seperated... now your going off on stuff I never talked about.
I already pointed out how the water going down your drain is not wasted as it gets recycled.
look if your going to make comments on stuff I never said... your argument at this point is weak and flawed... 'reread my posts or something.
because I already stated a bunch of facts in them explaining recycled water and why a 20 min shower isnt wasting water...
I get upset about any waste because the attitude of most people (including you) is that we can do what we like and it doesn't affect other people or the planet.
I'm still waiting for your response to MY fact that there is less water available because of more people on the planet. Incidentally, I didn't actually see any "facts" in your posts, only personal opinions.
You were the one who said the shower water isn't filtered & that's why you wouldn't drink it, now you're saying it is drinking quality but you wouldn't drink it: not very consistent, are you?
But I explained how its not wasting... reread my first post to you.
the planet has the same amount of water as it always did.
I think my energy is best spent on things that might actually help rather then stressing over my water use.
I did answer your so called fact... there is enough water for everyone on earth right now to survive... maybe in another 100 years with population growth...we might have a problem.
however my water usage would have no effect on that because there would still be the same amount of water just more people.
we have a problem with distribution. ..and also water quality... some places just dont have the resources to filter tgeir water properly.
Its also good to note that people are working on a way to turn sea water into fresh water... and to have crops use less water.... so more for people. These things that scientists are working on are actually helpful for the future... you taking shorter showers isnt.
I meen your showers might help more if you gathered your extra shower water... f illtered it to be drinking water then shipped it to someplace with little water.
or you could buy a bunch of water filters and ship them to areas with poor quality water so people can have more drinking water.
Again reread I never said it wasnt filtered I said it wasnt filtered enough...I dont like the taste of the water
How do you know there is "enough" water now? Droughts and starvation in many countries would seem to contradict that, not that I'm suggesting water shortage is the only factor, but it is a big one.
You don't get it - more people CONTAIN more water in their bodies, water which would otherwise be available to the environment. People are working on a way to turn sea water into fresh water ...... "working on"? Desalination plants have been a reality in many countries for at least at decade, possibly two decades. Ditto plants which need less water.
I think you just like long showers but in reality know nothing about how this affects the environment, nor do you seem to care.
I do in fact support disadvantaged communities which need good quality drinking water and as part of their xmas presents I contributed to exactly that in my grandsons' names.
Oh so now the shower water isn't filtered enough? Unless you have water filters fitted to every outlet, how would it get to be less filtered than the other water you drink which comes into your home in the same pipe? It's much more likely to be different material pipes in the bathroom which make it taste different, not the water itself.
You don't need to stress over your water use, just be responsible about it. I don't stress about my water use, I just recycle automatically and have done for years.
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Where did you get the idea that we have to shower for 20 minutes to unwind from the day: for a start most people I know don't shower at night but in the morning and why 20 minutes? Why not 10 or 15 or 30?
It's true the world has the same amount of water it's always had, but there are billions more people not only using (and misusing) water but also walking around with a fair proportion of their bodies being water.
I live in one of the dryest continents in the world and grew up with only rainwater tanks; daily or twice daily showers are not necessary for cleanliness unless you're a coal miner or a ditch digger. Most of us don't do work which even raises a tiny bit of perspiration. Anyone watering a lawn these days is nearly 100# likely to have a sign on their fence assuring observers that they're using recycled water and do know where the water would go if I watered a lawn, it evaporates into the atmosphere, I knew that when I was about 6 years old.
I will continue to take shorter showers and also to have buckets in the shower so that at least some of the water can be recycled to flush the toilet, otherwise we all do it with top grade drinking water - ridiculous.
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Umm... I got the idea from the fact that I take showers at night and from the fact that I find them relaxing. In fact I think most people find them relaxing.... my showers are normally 20min. If you take 15 or 25 thats fine... I never said it had to be 20 min. That was a suggested time
There is actually plenty of water for everyone... we just cant always get it to where its needed. If you live in a dry area and can not take a long shower I would suggest a bath. But dont get your jimmies rustled because other people can.
No one has a sign like that... I have never seen it.... maybe where you live.
I was giving you facts.
You can do that all you like... its not really helping but if it makes you feel better.
I would never drink the water I shower in... its not filtered enough ... I dont like the taste.
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You're not understanding me, I don't want to take long showers and anyway a bath would use as much or more water. I don't have my "jimmies rustling" about anything - what are you talking about?
So no one has a sign like that because you've never seen one? I can assure you they are very common in Australia, where sensible people are concerned about wasting water and being seen to be responsible enough not to water their lawns with drinking water.
What facts were you giving? Sounded like ill informed opinion to me, not fact.
I didn't say anything about drinking shower water, I pointed out that surely ALL water from mains supply in western countries is drinking water quality, or do you have 2 separate pipes coming into your house, one supplying filtered drinking water and the other unfiltered? I doubt that very much, most of us have no choice but to wash dishes, our bodies, the floor and clothing with drinking water: I was merely pointing out that the drinking water we shower in can be recycled. It's called "borrowed water", a common concept in this country.
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I am understanding you... you dont have to take long showers I never said you did.
you sounded pretty upset over "wasted water"...
The water in your sink and shower are the same... you can drink it...i wouldnt drink it myself is what I said.
I never said it was seperated... now your going off on stuff I never talked about.
I already pointed out how the water going down your drain is not wasted as it gets recycled.
look if your going to make comments on stuff I never said... your argument at this point is weak and flawed... 'reread my posts or something.
because I already stated a bunch of facts in them explaining recycled water and why a 20 min shower isnt wasting water...
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I get upset about any waste because the attitude of most people (including you) is that we can do what we like and it doesn't affect other people or the planet.
I'm still waiting for your response to MY fact that there is less water available because of more people on the planet. Incidentally, I didn't actually see any "facts" in your posts, only personal opinions.
You were the one who said the shower water isn't filtered & that's why you wouldn't drink it, now you're saying it is drinking quality but you wouldn't drink it: not very consistent, are you?
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But I explained how its not wasting... reread my first post to you.
the planet has the same amount of water as it always did.
I think my energy is best spent on things that might actually help rather then stressing over my water use.
I did answer your so called fact... there is enough water for everyone on earth right now to survive... maybe in another 100 years with population growth...we might have a problem.
however my water usage would have no effect on that because there would still be the same amount of water just more people.
we have a problem with distribution. ..and also water quality... some places just dont have the resources to filter tgeir water properly.
Its also good to note that people are working on a way to turn sea water into fresh water... and to have crops use less water.... so more for people. These things that scientists are working on are actually helpful for the future... you taking shorter showers isnt.
I meen your showers might help more if you gathered your extra shower water... f illtered it to be drinking water then shipped it to someplace with little water.
or you could buy a bunch of water filters and ship them to areas with poor quality water so people can have more drinking water.
Again reread I never said it wasnt filtered I said it wasnt filtered enough...I dont like the taste of the water
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How do you know there is "enough" water now? Droughts and starvation in many countries would seem to contradict that, not that I'm suggesting water shortage is the only factor, but it is a big one.
You don't get it - more people CONTAIN more water in their bodies, water which would otherwise be available to the environment. People are working on a way to turn sea water into fresh water ...... "working on"? Desalination plants have been a reality in many countries for at least at decade, possibly two decades. Ditto plants which need less water.
I think you just like long showers but in reality know nothing about how this affects the environment, nor do you seem to care.
I do in fact support disadvantaged communities which need good quality drinking water and as part of their xmas presents I contributed to exactly that in my grandsons' names.
Oh so now the shower water isn't filtered enough? Unless you have water filters fitted to every outlet, how would it get to be less filtered than the other water you drink which comes into your home in the same pipe? It's much more likely to be different material pipes in the bathroom which make it taste different, not the water itself.
You don't need to stress over your water use, just be responsible about it. I don't stress about my water use, I just recycle automatically and have done for years.