Mumbai might be one of the few cities in the world where we get drinking filtered water supplied by the authorities. There is no separate supply for "washing water". As a result of this, precious filtered and clean water is used for purposes such as bathing, washing, cleaning floors and even vehicles. There is no recycling of water as a result of which Mumbai is heavily dependent on the annual rains to fill its reservoirs.
A few years ago (maybe in response to water shortage) I came across a sticker stuck strategically above some water taps. It really was an eyeopener. After reading it carefully, I then started observing how others use water. I realised that many Indians (at least in Mumbai) have very peculiar habits. One of these is brushing the teeth or shaving with the tap open.
I have put the information in the sticker below. The sticker title was quite interesting too - "Save Precious Water - It is White Gold".
| Shower bath | 180 litres | Bucket bath | 18 litres |
| Flush | 13 litres | Small bucket | 4 litres |
| Shaving (open tap) | 112 litres | Shaving (mug) | 1.5 litres |
| Brushing teeth (open tap) | 33 litres | Brushing teeth (closed tap) | 1 litre |
| Rinsing clothes (open tap) | 188 litres | Rinsing clothes (bucket) | 18 litres |
Take a look and start saving water before it runs out.
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