The 90-Day Plan: DAY 32

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 32  Recent studies indicate that traces of medicine, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products are showing up in our drinking water. PROPERLY DISPOSE of UNUSED PILLS and do not flush them down the toilet. This is an activity that requires adult supervision. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: How do medicines harm aquaculture? Are other people's prescriptions good for you? Where might concentrations be the highest? Unfortunately drinking bottled water may not solve this problem. See for yourself, this has the potential for a great deal of concern.

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 31

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 31  Every year, households in America tend to generate about 100 pounds of Hazardous Household Waste (HHW). KNOW WHAT is in YOUR HOME! HHW ranges from: paints and drain cleaners to fluorescent bulbs and used motor oil. Go through your home to investigate and tally HHW sources. By checking under sinks, in cabinets, the basement and garage you will find the majority of HHW. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Choose three standard cleaning products that are considered HHW and find a way to replace them with a safer alternative. Example: a plunger is an alternative to harsh chemicals used to un-clog drains.

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 30

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 30  The more we use the AC, the more we may need it. Air conditioners account for about 5% of America's energy consumption; this summer, cut costs by finding alternative ways to BEAT the HEAT. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Five-percent of this nation's energy is a lot of juice. Calculate how much power America uses and how much power a typical station produces. How many power plants are needed to create 5% of America's energy?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 29

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 29  It is amazing how simple saving water can be. For instance, try the TOILET TANK TRICK. Take any sized plastic bottle (reuse) and fill it with sand, pebbles, or pennies and place it in the toilet tank. A half-gallon jug seems to be a good fit—this works by displacing and saving the volume of water with a solid object. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: What type of wastewater treatment service does your home use? What level is effluent treated and where does it go after processing? Have you considered a dual-flush or high efficiency toilet?

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 28

The 90 Day Plan - 90 Ways in 90 Days
The 90 Day Plan: Day 28  What would you do if someone were stealing from you? You may be stealing from yourself. IDENTIFY and REPAIR LEAKES in your home to prevent your household from losing money. One faucet can leak about 20 gallons per day and one toilet can leak about 50 gallons per day; over one month, that adds up to a lot of stolen water—don't forget to check for leaks in your basement and outside. For More Information:  www.belowthesurface.org		Challenge: Municipalities that provide water lose, on average, 10-20% of water to leaks in the system. Call your water district and ask, how much water they are losing to leakage? Are they doing anything to perform infrastructure repair?