Watch the animation below to learn about the different water flows. Els will describe more insights into how the different flows can become more circular through strategies such as cascading, reduction of water consumption, and rainwater harvesting.

MAIN TAKEAWAYS

• Every household has different water taps, part of the central water system. All taps are supplied with high-quality drinking water, although certain activities might not necessarily require drinking water, such as flushing toilets.
• Reducing the wastewater inflow and outflow through a change in behaviour is the first step towards improving the water system.
• Additionally, rainwater harvesting can be used for irrigation. Other technologies might allow reusing wastewater from certain activities.
• If water-saving measures are combined with cascading water use and harvesting rainwater, a house will be able to close the water loop.