3月22日是世界水日，今年的主題是：珍惜水、愛護(hù)水。水資源是有限的，如果每人每天少用一滴水，一年節(jié)約的水量可達(dá)幾十萬噸。其實(shí)，只要改變一下你的生活方式，在家就能成為節(jié)水小能手。

1. Fix minor leaks around your home.

修補(bǔ)家中滴漏的水管

Replace damaged pipes and leaky faucets to avoid wasting water. Inspect your water meter and utility bills every month to see how much water you’re using. If you notice a random spike, it may be a sign that you have a leaky pipe somewhere in your home. A poorly-sealed pipe or leaky toilet can waste up to 340 L of water a day, so resolving these problems can save a lot of water in the long run.

更換損壞的水管和漏水的水龍頭來避免浪費(fèi)水。每月檢查你的水表和水費(fèi)賬單，查看自己用了多少水。如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)水費(fèi)突然增加，可能意味著你家里的某個(gè)水管在漏水。漏水的水管或馬桶一天可浪費(fèi)多達(dá)340升的水，所以解決這些問題從長遠(yuǎn)來看可以節(jié)省很多水。

2. Turn the faucet off while you brush or shave.

刷牙或刮臉的時(shí)候關(guān)掉水龍頭

This is one of the easiest ways to cut back on your water usage. There’s no need to keep the water running while you’re in the process of cleaning your teeth or trimming your beard. It may sound hard to believe, but you can save roughly 760 L of water a month just by shutting the water off once you go about your business!

這是最容易的節(jié)水方法之一。在刷牙或剃須時(shí)沒必要讓水一直流。或許聽上去難以置信，但是只要你每次不用水就馬上關(guān)掉水龍頭，一個(gè)月就能節(jié)省約760升的水。

3. Take shorter showers.

縮短洗澡時(shí)間

Get into the habit of taking showers that last 5 minutes or less whenever you can. Everyone loves a long, hot shower, but your showerhead uses roughly 7.6 L of water a minute. You’ll save a lot of water over time if you stick with short rinses, and you’ll be just as squeaky clean as you normally would after a long shower.

養(yǎng)成每次洗澡不超過5分鐘的習(xí)慣。大家都喜歡洗長時(shí)間的熱水浴，但是淋浴噴頭每分鐘就會(huì)噴出約7.6升水。如果你堅(jiān)持短時(shí)間淋浴，時(shí)間長了你會(huì)節(jié)省很多水，而且你的身體會(huì)和長時(shí)間淋浴后一樣干凈。

4. Switch to water-saving fixtures.

將噴頭和水龍頭換成節(jié)水裝置

Swap out your showerhead and faucets for low-flow alternatives. By upgrading your showerhead and sink fixtures, you’ll cut back dramatically on your water usage. This is an easy way to conserve water without even changing the way you wash, flush, or shower!

將你的淋浴噴頭或水龍頭換成節(jié)水裝置。通過升級你的噴頭和水龍頭，你可以極大地節(jié)省用水量。這種節(jié)水方法很輕松，你甚至不用改變洗漱、沖馬桶或淋浴的方式！

5. Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when it's full.

洗碗機(jī)和洗衣機(jī)填滿了才運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)

Using household appliances more effectively is a great way to save water. There’s nothing wrong with trying to keep your kitchen clean, but you’re going through a lot of water if you’re in the habit of running your dishwasher every day. By waiting until the dishwasher is full, you’re getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to the water you’re using. And always make sure that you have enough dirty clothing for a full load.

更高效地使用家用電器也是節(jié)水的一個(gè)妙招。保持廚房干凈沒有錯(cuò)，但是如果你天天用洗碗機(jī)就會(huì)用掉很多水。如果你在洗碗機(jī)裝滿時(shí)才運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)，你就能最大化地利用水資源。同樣，洗衣機(jī)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)的時(shí)候要保證里面塞滿了臟衣服。

6. Use water-efficient appliances.

使用節(jié)水家電

The next time you need to replace a dishwasher, washing machine, or water heater, purchase a water-efficient appliance. Not only will this cut back on your water consumption, but you’ll save money over time when it comes to utility costs.

下一次你需要更換洗碗機(jī)、洗衣機(jī)或熱水器時(shí)，要購買節(jié)水電器。不只是因?yàn)檫@樣能省水，而且長遠(yuǎn)來看還能省下不少生活費(fèi)用。

7. Avoid washing your car or use a bucket.

盡量少洗車，或者用水桶打水洗車

Put the hose down and let the rain clean your car for you. If you do feel the need to wash your vehicle, fill a few buckets instead of using your garden hose to clean your vehicle off and rinse it. If you use a hose to wash your vehicle, you’ll use roughly 190 L of water. A few buckets will only require 19–38 L, though.

放下水管，讓雨水幫你洗車吧。如果確實(shí)覺得有必要洗車了，打幾桶水來擦洗車子，而不是用花園澆水用的水管來沖洗。如果用水管洗車，每次將用掉約190升的水，而打幾桶水只要19到38升。

英文來源：Wikihow

翻譯&編輯：丹妮