Around the world environmental groups, governments and individuals are driving awareness and a variety of initiatives to highlight the ever escalating fresh water scarcity. People in all parts of the world are being urged to use their water more wisely. The problem lies in both overpopulation and pollution of waterways-Water Rhapsody products offer you an alternative means: You no longer have to rely on municipal mains for you water supply if you harvest your rainwater and you no longer have to worry about the detrimental effect of water restrictions on your garden if you install a grey water system. Below are just a few of the major concerns with regard to water worldwide-but first a video highlighting the import of Rainwater Harvesting:
Mexico is facing its worst drought in 7 decades. As part of a water saving campaign citizens have been told by President Felipe Calderon “The water is like your family, protect it!” In Venezuela, because of low El Nino rainfall, President Hugo Chavez announced new water conservation methods including urging citizens to cutback on showering time.
A severe drought in the Southern Cape of South Africa has forced the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to appoint 50 municipal inspectors as peace officers to monitor and enforce adherence to the water restrictions.
Another severe drought in Guangdong, China has left over 110,000 people in the Fujian province short of drinking water, and Greenpeace campaign manager Edward Chan Yue-fai has urged Hong Kong to work towards sourcing other water supplies.
India too has been hit by severe drought threatening food supplies, especially rice, placing upward pressure on the price as shortages loom.
How can we as South Africans take action to counter the ever increasing threat of water scarcity? One practical way is to make use of grey water systems for irrigation or toilet flushing and rainwater harvesting. By re-using our grey water in a safe way we can reduce our water consumption, and as a bonus make significant inroads into our monthly water bills. Couple this with a simple rainwater harvesting tank and savings of up to 90% can be achieved only your monthly water bill. Contact Andrew Malherbe directly should you require advice on water saving in your home.
1997 WWF Trust Award won by Water Rhapsody for the initiative shown by founder and inventor Jeremy Taylor in the creation of Water Saving systems that can save you up to 90% on your water bill.