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1.Why do we need to conserve water 2.Water metering program 3.Operation Save H 2 O Program 4.Outdoor Water saving tips 5.Indoor Water saving tips Water Conservation - Overview
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Existing water source has limited capacity Very expensive to develop new water source Eliminate/defer new infrastructure Reduce water and sewer bill Why do we need to conserve water?
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Cost of Water Increasing cost because of high expectation of water quality, reliability and sustainability Expensive to treat Water rate increasing since 2002 because of the new filtration plant Relatively cheap compared to European countries
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Water Consumption Water use per capita has been decreasing Research shows that more than two-thirds of households practice some sort of water conservation Water use comparison (litres per capita per day) – Canada has the 2 nd highest per capita water use in the world i.United Kingdom 125 l/c/d ii.Germany 100 l/c/d iii.Canada 340 l/c/d iv.BC 450 l/c/d Lots of room to reduce consumption
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Water Metering Program - Objective Effective way of water conservation, particularly when working with other watersaving techniques Pay for the water you use Provide financial incentive to save water
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Water Metering Program – Current Status Mandatory for new homes, and all commercial & industrial properties Voluntary program for existing homes 47,000 homes metered, 36,000 more homes yet to be metered Metered homes consume less than 60% of non-metered homes
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Do You Want a Water Meter If you use less than 2 m 3 of water per day (about 9 bath tubs), you will save money If you have fewer than 6 persons in your house with typical water usage, you may save money Having a water meter puts you in control of your water consumption Call 604-575-9283 to volunteer for a meter.
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Operation Save H 2 O Program Community based program providing education material and water saving tips Educates and engages residents in water conservation Conducted by groups of college and high school students Can easily save 20% of water by changing water use pattern
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Outdoor Water Use Variable depending on lot size, vegetation type, driveway or car washing, etc. Varies significantly between 0-90% of your total water consumption Potential great savings
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Outdoor Water Saving Tips Lawn watering Waterwise garden Rain barrel
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Lawn Watering Lawn sprinkling regulation enforced since 1992 Let your lawn go dormant during the summer. Brown is the new ‘green’ in lawn care Watering once a week is adequate Lawn with good soil base and good root structure needs only 25mm (1 inch) of water a week Water in morning to reduce evaporation Leave grass clippings on your lawn to reduce evaporation and need for watering Leave grass longer to reduce evaporation
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Drought resistant plant Use drips for gardening if possible Waterwise Garden
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Rain Barrel Rain barrels are available to Surrey residents at cost Savings dependent on weather pattern
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Other Outdoor Water Use Car wash – use carwash that recycles water Avoid hosing down deck, driveway, patios ~ sweeping instead
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Indoor Water Saving Tips Saving water means saving energy Fix leaking toilet and faucet Low flush toilets Low flow shower heads and faucets Energy and water efficient washing machine and dishwasher
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Fix Leaking Toilet and Faucet Inspect and repair plumbing pipes and fixtures Use leak tablets to test toilet tank leakage Avoid running faucet – turn off tap when brushing teeth, washing dishes, etc. Steady stream ~ 3785 litres per week or equivalent of $250 per year down the drain
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Low Flush Toilets 6 litre toilets are mandatory for all new construction Save 15% of water consumption or $50 annually
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Low Flow Shower Heads and Faucets Compare the flow rate of shower heads Reducing showering time by 2 minutes will save the same energy used by a 60W light bulb running for 12 hours and 7% of total water consumption
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Energy and Water Efficient Washing Machine and Dishwasher Accounts for 30% of indoor water Run full load for each washing cycle Front loading washing machine Use 35%-50% less water 50% less energy 30% less detergent Shorter drying time
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Other Water Conservation Tips Instant water heater Grey water recycling
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