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Water Conservation

Conservation is crucial
The old way — wasteful homes
  • Showers, toilets, and gardening — the big uses
  • Bathing and cleaning - 28%
  • Laundry and dishes - 16%
  • Drinking and cooking - 4%
  • Garden watering - 20%
  • Toilet flushing - 32%
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We are the solution! The biggest users of water on the islands are homes and tourist accommodations. So, water conservation at home is crucial!

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The new way — conservation
  • Drought-resistant garden
  • Drought-resistant native plants
  • Drip irrigation
  • Harvest rainwater from roof
  • Cistern stores rain water
  • Water-efficient appliances and toilet
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How do islanders deal with water shortages?
Conservation is our best tool. A next step is to harvest rainwater from our roofs and store it in cisterns.
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