{"title":"Reasons for water conservation","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"8150346170542","title":"1 Reasons for water conservation efforts","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Earth is about 70% covered by oceans, most of this is saltwater, or locked up in glaciers and groundwater, so the amount of water readily available for human use is only 0.008% of the total water on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, water on Earth is constantly circulating as rain and river flow, so by maintaining a healthy water cycle, water resources can be used sustainably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent global water shortages, including in Japan, are said to be caused by climate change and the destruction of water sources due to industrialization. To protect precious water resources, it is important for each of us to make efforts to conserve water in our daily lives, and to reduce the amount of oil and detergents that flow into drains and pollute rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cas.go.jp\/jp\/seisaku\/mizu_junkan\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCabinet Office, Secretariat of the Water Cycle Policy Headquarters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/34_480x480.png?v=1690866542\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ロイヤルパークスERささしま コミュニティポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44427011915950,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/6192\/8110\/products\/14_77e98ce0-85cb-41ee-a888-beeda802ceb2.png?v=1700803350"},{"product_id":"8150346203310","title":"2 Water usage","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks, approximately 70% of the water used in Tokyo in fiscal year 2020 was consumed by households. This indicates that focusing on households is highly significant when undertaking water conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, significant water savings can be achieved by stopping the continuous flow of water as outlined below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 12 liters by stopping the flow for 1 minute during face washing and hand washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 36 liters by stopping the flow for 3 minutes during showering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 6 liters by stopping the flow for 30 seconds during tooth brushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems there are many opportunities for water conservation in households. Let's strive for diligent water saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kurashi\/shiyou\/jouzu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks \"Smart Water Usage for Daily Life and Waterworks\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/2_20712846-fc5b-43c8-80a0-396a9a0ddc20_480x480.png?v=1690867382\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ロイヤルパークスERささしま コミュニティポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44427011981486,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/6192\/8110\/products\/14_c9f22fa5-4b6a-4ec6-9ab6-2fdbecdc78ff.png?v=1700803352"},{"product_id":"8150346236078","title":"3 Water Usage in the Home","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHow is water actually used in the home?\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAccording to a 2021 survey by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks, the breakdown of household water usage, from highest to lowest, is: bathing at 43%, toilets at 20%, laundry at 16%, cooking at 15%, and washing\/other at 6%. While the specific areas where water is used most vary among households depending on lifestyle, by reviewing your own household's water usage with reference to these survey results, you might discover tips for efficient water saving.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kurashi\/shiyou\/jouzu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks \"Smart Water Usage for Daily Life\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9835\/5685\/files\/3_56b87913-c1d1-4650-b539-b288708db5d8_480x480.png?v=1696490873\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ロイヤルパークスERささしま コミュニティポータル","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44427012047022,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/6192\/8110\/products\/9_b289c740-b785-4d36-a6b6-3fcc30ed7644.png?v=1700803353"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/6192\/8110\/collections\/18.png?v=1699863944","url":"https:\/\/royal-parks-er-sasashima.easygo.eco\/en\/collections\/298771120302.oembed","provider":"ロイヤルパークスERささしま コミュニティポータル","version":"1.0","type":"link"}