Thoughtlessly turning on the bathroom faucet while brushing one's teeth.
Growing up we used to let the water run for five to ten minutes while we brushed away, rarely even using it. Even though there are timed faucets in most public facilities these days, in the home, they are rarely seen. Why is this so? Do we really need to be able to have the water run for long periods of time particularly in the bathroom sink? Probably not.
Automatic sensors on faucets which allow short flushes of water to wash ones hands, face as well as to brush ones teeth would work just as effectively. Maybe a device could be designed for the home bathroom faucet which allows prolonged water as well as short flushes of water.
Reducing water consumption and protecting water quality are key objectives of sustainable design. The value and especially the legitimization of design is measured more in terms of how it can enable us to survive. Sustainability and water conservation are important current concerns.
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