Water Conservation Part A

1. Residential Water Use 14% of water use The average American uses gallons of water per day.

Questions Which takes up more water: shower or bath? Is it ok to just wash a few things in the washer? What does your dishwasher use to clean dishes besides soap and water?

Hard water Contains nutrients which taste good Leaves stains on surfaces and clothing

Soft Water Soapy feeling Leaves no residue Made through a water softener

2. Agricultural Water Use 67 % of fresh water use in the world Ways to conserve: Drip irrigation Irrigation ditches Water in the evening

Fact of the Day Eat less meat. According to the U.S. Geological survey, it takes 2,607 gallons of water to produce a single serving of steak and 408 gallons for a serving of chicken. A handful of almonds requires only 12 gallons to grow, rice needs 36 gallons, and lettuce and potatoes need only 6 gallons each.

3. Industrial Water Use 19% of water used in the world. Water is used to manufacture goods, to dispose of waste, and to generate power. –500,000 L required to make a car –Most is used to cool power plants

Water Use in the world

Water management projects Dams Water canals Reservoirs Pipelines

Desalination Removing salt from water Done using reverse Osmosis

Pros Fresh Water! GE commercial

Cons Water Quality Energy Use Concentrate Disposal Overall Cost

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Facts Abu Dhabi has the highest consumption of water in the world at 550 liters per capita, compared with 85 liters in Jordan, and is facing a water crisis of such magnitude that it will not be able to sustain current levels of use for more than 50 years.

Xeriscape ‘Dry landscaping’ using little or no water in landscaping One way is to plant things that are natively found in Utah

Native plants to Utah Gamble OakUtah Juniper Sage BrushPrickly Pear Quaking AspenPinion Pine CottonwoodHeartleaf Arnica Aster

Water Fountains- are they a waste of water?

Genetic Engineering? Tomatoes in salty irrigation

Desert Wars Las Vegas vs. Farmers Both need water, who needs it the most?

Water Pollution Part B

Point source pollution Pollution discharged from a single source

Nonpoint source pollution Pollution that comes from many different sources. Chemicals added to roads, water runoff, pesticides, fertilizers, feces from livestock, acid rain, soil runoff, and oil and gasoline

Wastewater Wastewater is used water. – Human waste –Food scraps –Oils –Soaps –Chemicals In homes, this includes: water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers.

Logan Treatment Center

New Technologies

Artificial Eutrophication Humans causing a buildup of nutrients (nitrogen) in a body of water that produces harm. (algae growth)

Salton Sea

1. Thermal Pollution Pollution caused by the changing of temperature of a body of water affecting the organisms that live there

2. Groundwater Pollution Pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers

Love Canal, Niagara

3. Garbage pollution Oil spills Cruise ship garbage

Bikini Atoll 1954 – atomic bomb

Biomagnification The accumulation of pollutants increases with more consumers

Acid Rain Moisture in the air with high amounts acids that cause damage.

Water Pollution Diseases Cholera, Typhoid, Schistosomiasis, Dysentery

4 million children die each year from diarrhea

Oil Spills 1989 Exxon Valdez and 2010 BP Gulf 10.9 million gallons205 million barrels

HELP Ways we are trying to help!

Education

Pollution regulations

Recycling byproducts