Even the smallest daily activity, like brushing one's teeth, requires a trip to the tank, where people pay a large portion of their meager salaries for containers of cloudy,brackish water.

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This idea is rooted in the peasant habit of swilling the mouth out with green tea, instead of brushing the teeth.

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Consumers can reduce the amount of water through direct action - by applying a water-saving showerhead, shutting off the tap during teeth brushing, by not disposing of medicines, paints or other pollutants down the sink etc.

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There's 3-year-old Anilius, 5-year-old Jasahni, and 10-year-old Destiny, who is brushing her teeth and helping the others get ready for school.

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