Amidst water crisis, Bengaluru doctor offers practical solutions for residents

Amidst Bengaluru's water crisis, a doctor's innovative water-saving methods have caught the attention of netizens. Dr Divya Sharma, a resident of the tech hub, shared her family's water-saving hacks on social media, which have garnered widespread appreciation for their simplicity and effectiveness.

Dr Sharma's approach aims to significantly reduce water usage without disrupting daily routines. She highlighted four key tips to conserve water during these challenging times. She suggested replacing overhead showers with bucket baths, emphasizing that a five-minute shower consumes 45 liters compared to a 20-liter bucket bath. 

2/ We've fixed aerators on all taps. 30 minute dish washing session now consumes ~90 ltr versus ~450 ltr earlier. This is for small utensils throughout the day.
For end of day full load -Dishwasher is used which is more water efficient than manual washing
Approx saving:360 ltr pic.twitter.com/ps0qdYIo1N

— Dr. Divya Sharma (@divya_sharmaMD) March 17, 2024

Furthermore, she advocated for installing aerators on taps, and reducing water consumption during dishwashing sessions from 450 liters to 90 liters. Moreover, she recommended collecting waste water from RO systems for mopping and gardening purposes, further saving around 30 liters daily. Lastly, she advised against car washing, opting for dusting and occasional wet cloth cleaning instead.

4/ Others: washing machine used once full load is achieved.
Car wash has been stopped- every day dusting and alternate day wet cloth cleaning- car still sparkles!
Single push flush use
Asked plumber to audit any pipe leakages

Approx saving: 30 lts

— Dr. Divya Sharma (@divya_sharmaMD) March 17, 2024

 
Household practices for water conservation

In her social media post, Dr Sharma shared her household's experience and encouraged others to adopt similar practices for water conservation. Her post gained over 90,000 views and received praise from users for its practicality and impact.

One user commended Dr Sharma's thread-writing skills, highlighting the importance of concise information sharing, while another emphasized the need for water-wise behavior amidst growing water scarcity concerns.

Small initiatives help save ~600 ltrs per day in our household of 4.
Plus there is ZERO impact on our lifestyle. Small savings add upto big numbers

Please share your ideas for water conservation at household level.#BengaluruWaterCrisis

— Dr. Divya Sharma (@divya_sharmaMD) March 17, 2024

Solution for sustainable water management

As Bengaluru residents grapple with the water crisis, innovative solutions like Dr Sharma's offer hope for sustainable water management. From remote work arrangements to adjusting daily habits, the city's residents are actively seeking ways to mitigate the effects of the unprecedented water shortage.