OSMO's Wise Water Tips
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- The body absorbs water efficiently and quickly. High calorie, sugared drinks, such as soda and juice are absorbed very slowly.
- Water helps flush bodily systems of toxins and waste products created when we eat, breathe and use our muscles.
- Water is the primary transporter of nutrients throughout the body and helps maintain normal body temperature.
- Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
- A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
- Because of their activity level and body composition, children are among the highest risk groups for dehydration during warm months of the year. Other at-risk groups include the elderly, dieters, outdoor workers and athletes.
CONSERVE - Be a Wise Water User!
- Wash only full loads of laundry in your washing machine.
- Run only full loads of dishes in your dishwasher.
- Don't keep the rinse water running when washing dishes in the sink.
- Fix leaking faucets and toilets.
- Flush less often, and don't use the toilet as a wastebasket!
- Shorten your shower by one minute to save on water and energy.
- To really save, limit your shower time to five minutes or less, or
- Install a water-saving showerhead that uses two-and-a-half gallons per minute.
- Take showers instead of baths. A bathtub holds up to 50 gallons of water- much more than a normal shower would use. (A typical shower uses less than 20 gallons.)
- Turn the water off when shaving or brushing teeth.
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School children can find educational resources for science projects by following the links to cool websites, such as the US Geological Survey's (USGS) Learning Web, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Kids Club, the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) Consumer Water Center, where you can also find information about the 30-year history of Drinking Water Week. The Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Classroom Connection offers handson activities for grades K - 12, as well as other great resources for students and teachers alike. Click on Community Service on the dark blue navigation bar from the MPW Home Page, then Community Links.
