Fixing a Sink A boy wakes up on Saturday morning First he takes a quick shower Then he puts on his favorite jeans He also puts on an old shirt The boy has had these clothes for a long time The average shower takes eight minutes and uses 17 gallons 64 L of water 5 Chapter 1
Simple tools such as wrenches can help fix many leaks The boy eats oatmeal and a banana for breakfast He finishes every bite When he is done he puts his bowl in the dishwasher Next the boy and his mom get out their tool set The bathroom 6
sink is leaking So they fix it Now the sink doesn’t drip anymore Fixing a leaky sink is a great way to save water So is taking a short shower But these were not the only ways the boy reduced water waste All of his actions this morning were helpful That’s because producing food and clothing uses water too Did You Know Newer dishwashers use far less water than washing dishes by hand 7
