Why is taking shorter showers good for the environment?

Question

Is it because electricity from plants is not needed thus reducing the amount of fuel intake?

Answer 1

Using more water means it takes much more chemicals to kill the bactiera and germs that washes off one's body...

Nah,  Its cause if you use a lot of hot water it take a lot of energy to produce hot water plus pumping the water too...

Answer 2

Less water usage, less waste water to process, and less electricity/gas to heat the water for the shower.

Answer 3

preserving water is very important!!!!

Answer 4

It uses power to heat the water___

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Answer 5

Showers take less water than baths (most times), unless you take an hour long shower, in which case the a bath would probably be better.  It's water usage.  Pure and simple.