Conservation and Leak Detection
Water is a
precious and limited resource and should not be wasted. Water
Conservation reduces the need for developing new water sources
and storage Facilities, protects ponds, lakes, streams and
wetlands, and witch it can save you money.
Here are some
Water Conservation Tips for inside and outside of your property.
Indoor use An average person uses 50-75
gallons of water in a day here is how to use less. Fix leaks
192 gallons a month: wasted by a dripping faucet. 30 to 500
gallons a day: loss from leaking toilet.
Upgrade
12 gallons per : load used by old dishwasher.6 gallons per load
new dishwasher. 3.6 gallons per flush : old toilet, 1.6 per
flush new toilet. Change habits 3 gallons per day: saved
if you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. 5 gallons
: saved by cutting a shower short by two minutes.
Outdoor Use 150 gallons: saved each time
someone sweeps instead of hosing down sidewalks and driveways.
40-80 gallons: used by washing car at home if the hose runs the
whole time. 40 gallons a day : saved if irrigation has a rain
gage for weather. 25 gallons a day : saved if watering is
done before 9 am or after 5 pm. 33 percent : average water
savings if lawn is replaced with drought adapted plants.
Note : savings are approximate. |
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For more
information about water conservation, please click on and open
the PDF's linked, below. |
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