After a long run of hot dry weather, the humidity finally settled a bit and some moisture fell over the weekend. It wasn’t a lot, but the grass greened up a bit as a result. It also made me feel a bit better about catching up on some laundry. We try to keep the number of loads down when things are dry to prevent strain on the well. We are lucky that our dug well is fed by what seems to be strong springs, but we still try to respect the fact that when conditions are dry the well might struggle to refill. Is that really true and how much rain does it take to actually help your residential well? There are a lot of factors that need to be considered when answering that question, but essentially the amount of rain we saw over the weekend would not really help a struggling well.
So what can we do to help conserve water, especially during the drier season? Well there are many lists suggesting the best ways to prevent wasting this liquid needed for life. From simple things like not letting the water run while brushing your teeth or shaving, to buying water efficient washers and toilets. There are also things listed that might seem foolish, but something like the fact that gel soaps require more rinsing using old fashioned bar soap will save water.
100 ways to conserve Water
I have no idea when it comes to the answers that will save the Earth and preserve the things we need to live, like water. But I think if everyone is mindful that this is a topic of concern and tries to even do the simple things to help, like watering gardens and lawns when the sun is not at its highest point, every little helps.
The forecast is calling for more moisture coming this week. Enjoy the rain as much as the sun, without it we are done. (My suggestion for an umbrella company’s slogan, haha)
The thought for this blog came from a weekend of catching up on laundry, so here is a video of water saving laundry tips.
