Water conservation Method

Submitted byHimanshu Parashar

VII-ARoll no:-21

WHY CONSERVE WATER?

1. It is a resource that is a benefit to everyone.2. To save money. Lower consumption means lower water bills. 3. To keep rates low. Maximizing current water supplies helps defer the need to develop new, more expensive sources of water.4. To prepare for a drought. Many areas of the country have experienced drought conditions in the past few years. Water conservation helps prepare for these worst of times.5. To comply with regulations. Many states and local regulators have established efficient water use regulations.

TWO TYPES OF PRACTICES

1. Engineering practices: practices based on modifications in plumbing, fixtures, or water supply operating procedures.

2. Behavioral practices: practices based on changing water use habits.

LEAK DETECTION

Repairing leaks saves money on water bills. The early detection of leaks also reduces the chances that leaks will cause major property damage. A leak detection strategy needs to employ regular on-site testing methods for detecting leaks along water distribution mains, valves, services, and meters. Leak detection programs are especially important in facilities that have large, old, deteriorating systems.

WATER AUDITS

Audits of large-volume users. Begin by identifying the categories of water use for the large-volume user. These may include process, sanitary, domestic, heating, cooling, outdoor, and other water uses. Second, a water audit should identify areas in which overall water use efficiency can be improved through alternative technologies or practices. Large-landscape audits. Effective audit programs can save 10 to 20 percent for both general industrial water usage and for large landscape water audits.

REDUCING WATER PRESSURE

Pressure-reducing valves. Can be installed on street mains, as well as individual buildings. Companies might also insert flow restrictors on services at the meter. Seek technical assistance from your water provider on pressure-reducing valves.

WATER RECYCLING

Water recycling is the reuse of water for the same application for which it was originally used. Factors that should be considered in a water recycling program include: - Identification of water reuse opportunities - Evaluation of the minimum water quality needed for a particular use - Evaluation of water quality degradation resulting from the use - Determination of the treatment steps.

WATER REUSE

Water reuse is the use of wastewater or reclaimed water (sometimes called “graywater”) from one application for another application. Some potential applications include other industrial uses in cooling water at power plants and oil refineries or industrial process water for such facilities as paper mills and carpet dyers, toilet flushing, dust control, construction activities, concrete mixing, and artificial lakes. Reused water can also be used in landscape irrigation, agricultural irrigation, aesthetic uses such as fountains, and fire protection.

WATER REUSE

Factors that should be considered in an industrial water reuse program include: Identification of water reuse opportunities Determination of the minimum water quality needed for the given use Identification of wastewater sources that satisfy the water quality requirements Determination of how the water can be transported to the new use

THE IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

“I would ask all of us to remember that protecting our environment is about protecting where we live and how we live. Let us join together to protect our health, our economy, and our communities -- so all of us and our children and our grandchildren can enjoy a healthy and a prosperous life.”

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