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Sunday, November 23, 2008

WATER CONSERVATION

Water conservation refers to reducing the use of water.

The goals of water conservation efforts include:

  • Sustainability - To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.
  • Energy conservation - Water pumping, delivery, and wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In some regions of the world (for example, California).
  • Habitat conservation - Minimizing human water use helps to preserve fresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating waterfowl, as well as reducing the need to build new dams and other water diversion infrastructure.
We are the solution! The biggest users of water on the islands are homes and tourist accommodations. So, water conservation at home is crucial!





The old way — wasteful homes
Showers, toilets, and gardening — the big uses

  • Bathing and cleaning - 28%
  • Laundry and dishes - 16%
  • Drinking and cooking - 4%
  • Garden watering - 20%
  • Toilet flushing - 32%