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

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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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Florida Water Star Versions VersionStatusProjects to Date ResidentialLaunched in Commercial and Institutional (CI)Launched in CommunityLaunched in

Florida Water Star SM 4 On Top of the World

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

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

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

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

Florida Water Star SM 9 Reduced High-Volume Irrigation

Florida Water Star SM Hydrozones 10

Florida Water Star SM Grouping and Compatibility

Florida Water Star SM OnTopOfTheWorldInfo.com

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

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

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

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

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

Florida Water Star SM 18 Check Your Rain Sensor

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 $ annual water bill savings$ annual water bill savings 19

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

Florida Water Star SM 21 Questions FloridaWaterStar.com