Which of the following practices help in water conservation?

Construction of check dams

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Use of septic tanks

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Drinking less water

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Storing rainwater

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Solution

The correct options are
A Construction of check dams
D Storing rainwater
Water conservation is the judicious use of water. Construction of check dams and rainwater harvesting are few useful techniques of water conservation.
However, septic tank is an underground sewage system. Drinking water helps to maintain a healthy heart rate and blood pressure as well. Hence, drinking less water and construction of septic tanks are not water conservation methods.

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