Volume of wastewater discharge:
Wastewater is a combination of excreta, flushing water and other gray-water or sullage and is much diluted depending on the per capita water uses. The personal water consumption alone is between 200 and 300 liters per day. When the industrial and energy production usage is added to the equation, fresh water usage exceeds 5,000 liters per day on a per capita basis.
The volume of wastewater discharge can be reduced substantially through conservation of water. This is a good idea for a number of reasons:
# It lowers monthly water bills
# It can also reduce the money that homeowners and communities spend for wastewater treatment.
# Increased efficiency of wastewater treatment plant and savings on energy costs.
# Significant reduction in wastewater flows also can save on personnel costs, such as overtime, and can eliminate or
postpone the need to upgrade or expand facilities. It lowers sewer charges and taxes for homeowners. Water conservation also directly benefits homeowners with onsite systems. Simply by reducing water use, homeowners can extend the life of their systems for many years, prevent system failures, and minimize maintenance costs, potentially saving hundreds of dollars.
# Water conservation also indirectly helps in maintaining the water quality. Excessive water drawing (exceeding the water holding capacity of the soil) from ground sources allows ground water contamination from neighboring areas or sea. So, avoid unnecessary water drawing from ground sources.
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