With the trepidation of ‘Day Zero’ in Bengaluru, the hasten need to devise new strategies and systems regarding conserving water to simmer down the deadly arrival of ‘Day Zero’ is provocatively high. One of the different strategies by which water can be conserved at home is by installing ‘Dual- flush’ or ‘Low flush’ toilets at home.

Flushing of toilets is a routine activity that people do recklessly in almost every household. This reckless action tags along the cost of losing the wee bit of water left for consumption. According to reports on water consumption levels, flushing toilets absorbs the largest share in indoor water consumption with 30% of indoor water consumed.

Although everyone is aware about dual-flush or low flush toilets,  not everybody is aware of the advantages that these latest toilet systems possess over single flush toilets.  The most prominent reason why every household should turn to dual-flush toilets is owing to the environmental-friendly nature of this equipment. Using a low flush or dual-flush toilet comparatively lowers the amount of water consumed by virtue of flushing. A standard dual-flush toilet consumes merely 3 litres for half flush and up to 6 litres for a full flush unlike a standard single flush toilet takes up to 12 litres for every flush. This graphs the thick line of difference in the water consumption levels by just flushing per day. This results in effective decrease in the monthly water bills of every household. Talking money, by using a dual flush toilet one can save up to 1500 rupees annually. This cost reduction would be efficiently visible in your monthly water bills. Hence installing dual-flush toilets can be extremely economical. The lower water consumption however does not mean that the quality of waste expelled is not less. Dual-flush systems have an easy cleansing management and middling lower indentations on the bowl, reducing the chances of an upsplash.

In addition to this, owing to the fear of ‘Day Zero’, Bengaluru Development Minister, K.J.George also admitted that the availability of water per person per day will be 88 litres by 2031 as Bengaluru’s population is assumed to reach 20 million. Nonetheless, the Central Public and Environmental Engineering Organization also reported that 135 litres of water a day is the minimum amount of water required for an average person everyday. The 135 litres of water includes every factor of water consumption, from drinking, bathing and washing utensils to flushing toilets. Adding to this dying situation is the pathetic condition of lakes in Bengaluru. The dying lakes like Bellandur Lake and Ulsoor lake are live examples of the miserable sewage systems and water pollution in Bengaluru.  At this point of elevating poverty for water, along with lack of provision of water from natural resources, change in the order of completing routine activities can be considered ‘baby steps’ towards reducing water consumption. By doing so, the standard requirement of ‘135 litres of water per day’ could effectively be brought down with time.

These deploring extremities in the water condition deliberately invite the necessity to introduce more of such progressive strategies to bring down the water consumption levels in the city.  Installing Dual-flush toilet systems unequivocally comfort the drowning condition of Bengaluru in terms of water consumption and sanitation. Ultimately, these activities ensure an effective future generation for our children and grandchildren.