water. how much water do we use? total amount of water used 2,426 gallons!!! if use low flow...
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WATER
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How much water do we use?
Total amount of water used 2,426 gallons!!!
If use low flow products, 422 gallons
How much water does it take?
Whole Living Magazine
1.6
1,857
How much water does it take?
63
http://www4.agr.gc.ca
World’s Water Sources
Less than 0.3% of the
world’s water is
accessible fresh water
California Water Sources
• 30 million people • Irrigates 5,680,000 acres of farmland • Manages 40,000,000 acre-feet of water per year• 75% of the water comes from north of Sacramento • 80% of water demand comes from southern 2/3 of the state
Los Angeles Water Sources
• Only 1% comes from recycled water• All other sources imported from State water project and LA Aqueduct
Colorado River
http://www.theriverproject.org http://www.water-ed.org
Los Angeles Water SourcesState Water Project (California Aqueduct)•444-mile long aqueduct•22 dams and reservoirs Colorado River
•1,440-mile river• Passes seven states, Mexico, several Indian reservations• California entitled to 4.4 million acre-feet of water
Los Angeles Aqueduct• 223-mile long• delivers water from Owens Valley
Los Angeles Water Wars
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-drinking-water
Water Contamination
Water Contamination
http://coris.noaa.gov
www.spartanwatertreatment.com
Non-traditional Sources
Brackish Water
Wastewater
Seawater
http://greeleygov.com/Water/watertreatment.aspx
Water Treatment
