In three to five sentences describe how a person can reduce consumption of natural resources when drinking water assume there is no change in the amount of water consumed and the only change is the way water is produced.

One way a person can reduce consumption of natural resources when drinking water is by using a water filter or purifier to reduce the need for single-use plastic water bottles. Another way is by collecting rainwater or installing a rainwater harvesting system to reduce reliance on treated water from municipal sources or groundwater. Additionally, using a reusable water bottle instead of disposable ones can help decrease the amount of plastic waste generated. Lastly, a person can consider investing in a home water filtration system to reduce the use of plastic water jugs and bottles for storing drinking water.