The cost of the treatment process compelled businesses to conserve water. Some countries rely on desalinization plants that can turn saltwater into drinking water, but they are expensive too. William Cosgrove of the World Water Council cautions that more than high-tech measures will be required in the future. It's not just enough to apply technical solutions anymore. Desalinization is the process of removing the salt fom sea water to make it drinkable Outmoded toilets, Victorian plumbing Some of the changes are relatively easy.
Toilets are big water guzzlers in the home.
Installing low-flush versions save gallons daily. Stopping leaky water pipes also would save much water. In Britain almost half of drinking water is lost to Victorian-era plumbing. In parts of the world that do not have plumbing, where poor sanitation spreads diseases, simple hygiene practices can make a significant difference. That's about what Europe spends on alcohol for one year.