Conserving Water What you should know... Why you should care... What you can do to help. Gregg Welstead Director, Conservation & Compliance.

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Conserving Water What you should know... Why you should care... What you can do to help. Gregg Welstead Director, Conservation & Compliance

Conserving Water Have we run out of water? Are we out of options? Is this our last stand? Fight for the Water Hole Frederick Remington

Conserving Water Where does our water come from today?

Conserving Water What role does our geography/geology play?

Conserving Water What happens when demand exceeds supply?

Conserving Water When will we run out of water?

Conserving Water Where will we get this not so cheap water in the future? surrounding rivers, streams and lakes? or the Gulf and Atlantic?

Conserving Water What you can do to stretch the resource?

Conserving Water Conventional Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons) Water Saving Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons)Water Savings (gallons) Vintage Toilet*4 - 6 per flushLow Consumption Toilet***1.6 per flush per flush Conventional Toilet**3.5 per flushLow Consumption Toilet***1.6 per flush1.9 gal/flush * Manufactured before 1978 ** Manufactured from 1978 to 1993 *** Manufactured since January 1, 1994

Conserving Water

Conventional Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons) Water Saving Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons)Water Savings (gallons) Top-Loading Washer40-55 per loadFront-Loading Washer22-25 per load per load

Conserving Water Conventional Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons) Water Saving Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons)Water Savings (gallons) Conventional Showerhead*3-10 per minLow-Flow Showerhead2-2.5 per min per min

Conserving Water Conventional Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons) Water Saving Fixture/Appliance Water Use (gallons)Water Savings (gallons) Faucet Aerator*3-6 per minFlow Regulating Aerator per min per min

Conserving Water

Questions? Conserving Water Other ideas?

Thank you.