Each person needs about 110 liters of water to meet their daily consumption and hygiene needs. However, in Brazil, daily consumption can exceed 200 liters per person, according to Sabesp. Due to high water pressure in apartment buildings, this consumption can be even higher. Furthermore, the country loses about 40% of all treated water captured, according to 2022 data from Instituto Trata Brasil. Nonetheless, at least within the home, this waste of clean water can be mitigated through a few simple changes.
Reusing water not only lowers utility bills but also helps protect this precious resource, which is becoming increasingly scarce globally. Below is a list compiled by the platform Cada Casa um Caso, by the company Reckitt, highlighting four areas in the home where you can save water:
