Wetlook World Forum

you are right to think about the environment !!!

But saving water in the shower, especially in sweden is not the best idea. As far as I know, sweden hasn´t got big problems with watershortage. So let some water run though your shower and enjoy.

But it is worth to keep an eye on the water we are using. For example, 1 cup of cafe you are drinking in sweden needs 140 liter of water, where the plants grow. 1 Kg Beefmeat needs several hundret liter of water, where the cow lived before it became your steak. Usually those countries are short on water so it would help the environment much more to reduce your meat or cafe consumption than reducing your showering.

Here in germany we have another problem (maybe in sweden too?). Our canalisation is overdimensioned. Not only for watewater from our households but although for rainwater which comes from sealed areas like roofs or streets. If there is no rain and the households are not using enough water (producing enough wastewater), the citiworkers come along and use fresh water from the hydrants for flooding the canalisation in order to clean it.

You see, there is no sence in saving water in  your private household. At least not for the environment.

But another aspect, you didn´t mention, is the sunprotection of wearing clothes in the water. If you are wearing clothes for swimming you don´t need so much chemical sunprotection, which gets washed of and polutes the water.

Some islands in the maledives have already banned chemical sunprotection because of the damage it produces to the reefs.

So, whenever you are swiming outside, wear proper clothes for sunprotection and reduce chemical sunprotection.

Think about your consumption of waterdependent products like meat and many exotic fruits.

And enjoy a fully clothed shower from time to time.