conserving water

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 tostretch

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/Appliance Water 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/Appliance Water 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/Appliance Water 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/Appliance Water 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.