1. Florida Water Star SM Florida Water Star ℠ Saving Water and Money Inside and Outside Your Home Robin Grantham SWFWMD Senior Communications Coordinator Florida Water Star SM 1

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3. Florida Water Star Versions VersionStatusProjects to Date ResidentialLaunched in 20061700+ Commercial and Institutional (CI)Launched in 201217 CommunityLaunched in 20127 3

4. Florida Water Star SM 4 On Top of the World

5. Florida Water Star SM Water Efficiency Categories Florida Water Star SM 5

6. Save Water Indoors Feature Annual Water SavedAnnual Money Saved Energy Star® Clothes Washer3,000 Gallons$180.00 Energy Star® Dishwasher160 Gallons$35.00 High-Efficiency Toilet1,200 Gallons$9.70 High-Efficiency Showerhead1,800 Gallons$42.00 High-Efficiency Faucets400 Gallons$10.00 Total Savings6,560 Gallons$276.70 *Based on 2 people per household **Indoor includes energy and water utility savings 6

7. Florida Water Star SM Save Water Outdoors Plant and Irrigation Proximity to Home Reduce High-Volume Irrigation Plants and Turf on Separate Zones Plant Compatibility and Grouping Micro-Irrigation Pressure Regulation Check Valves Rain Sensors 7

8. Florida Water Star SM 8 Proximity to Home Eaves don’t block rainfall to plants Reduced structural damage Reduced termite risk Easier maintenance

9. Florida Water Star SM 9 Reduced High-Volume Irrigation

10. Florida Water Star SM Hydrozones 10

11. Florida Water Star SM Grouping and Compatibility

12. Florida Water Star SM OnTopOfTheWorldInfo.com

13. 13 Micro-Irrigation Most efficient form of irrigation Minimizes weeds and disease Reduces erosion on steep slopes Saves water and money! Bubbler In-Line Drip Microspray Point Source

14. Florida Water Star SM 14 Pressure Regulated Spray (PRS) Heads

15. Florida Water Star SM 15 Good Bad Head-to-Head Coverage

16. Florida Water Star SM 16 Head-to-Head Coverage GoodBad Less water loss due to evaporation Healthy turfgrass with even coverage

17. Florida Water Star SM 17 Check Valves Reduce water loss in low- lying areas due to gravitational pull

18. Florida Water Star SM 18 Check Your Rain Sensor

19. Florida Water Star SM Estimated Outdoor Savings TraditionalFlorida Water Star Irrigable Area6,000 Square Feet High-Volume Irrigation80%60% Micro-irrigation20%40% 24,553 Gallons of water per year24,553 Gallons of water per year $148.79 annual water bill savings$148.79 annual water bill savings 19

20. Florida Water Star SM Florida Water Star Savings After One Year Gallons of WaterAnnual Money Saved Indoor6,560 Gallons$276.70 Outdoor24,553 Gallons$148.79 Total Savings31,113 Gallons$425.49 *Based on 2 people per household *Indoor includes energy and water utility savings; outdoor includes only water utility savings 20

21. Florida Water Star SM 21 Questions Robin.Grantham@WaterMatters.org FloridaWaterStar.com