Conserving WaterWhat you should know. . .
Why you should care. . .What you can do to help.
Gregg WelsteadDirector, Conservation & Compliance
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Have we run out of water?
Are we out of options?
Is this our last stand?
Fight for the Water Hole- - - Frederick Remington
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Where does our water
come from today?
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What role does our geography/geology
play?
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What happens
when demand exceeds supply?
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When will we run
out of water?cheap
2013
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Where will we get this “not so cheap” water
in the future?
surrounding rivers, streams
and lakes? or the Gulfand Atlantic?
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What you can do to
stretch
the resource?
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dish-washer
1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
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Conventional Fixture/Appliance
Water Use (gallons)Water Saving
Fixture/ApplianceWater Use (gallons) Water Savings (gallons)
Vintage Toilet* 4 - 6 per flush Low Consumption Toilet*** 1.6 per flush 2.4 - 4.4 per flush
Conventional Toilet** 3.5 per flush Low Consumption Toilet*** 1.6 per flush 1.9 gal/flush
* Manufactured before 1978** Manufactured from 1978 to 1993*** Manufactured since January 1, 1994
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dish-washer
1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
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Conventional Fixture/Appliance
Water Use (gallons)Water Saving
Fixture/ApplianceWater Use (gallons) Water Savings (gallons)
Top-Loading Washer 40-55 per load Front-Loading Washer 22-25 per load 15 - 33 per load
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dish-washer
1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dish-washe
r1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
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Conventional Fixture/Appliance
Water Use (gallons)Water Saving
Fixture/ApplianceWater Use (gallons) Water Savings (gallons)
Conventional Showerhead* 3-10 per min Low-Flow Showerhead 2-2.5 per min 0.5 - 8 per min
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dish-washer
1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
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Conventional Fixture/Appliance
Water Use (gallons)Water Saving
Fixture/ApplianceWater Use (gallons) Water Savings (gallons)
Faucet Aerator* 3-6 per min Flow Regulating Aerator 0.5-2.5 per min. 0.5- 5.5 per min
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Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Shower17%
Faucet16%
Dishwasher1%
Clothes Washer22%
Bath2%
Other2%
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Questions?
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Other ideas?
Thank you.
