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Water Consumption & Conservation Non-Regulatory Environmental Aspects and Impact

Water Consumption & Conservation Non-Regulatory Environmental Aspects and Impact. Rusty Harris-Bishop EMS Government Course November 13, 2001. Why Worry About Water?. It’s not that expensive . . . It’s consumption is not regulated . . . (CUA excepted) It’s plentiful . . .

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Water Consumption & Conservation Non-Regulatory Environmental Aspects and Impact

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  1. Water Consumption & ConservationNon-Regulatory Environmental Aspects and Impact Rusty Harris-Bishop EMS Government Course November 13, 2001

  2. Why Worry About Water? • It’s not that expensive . . . • It’s consumption is not regulated . . . (CUA excepted) • It’s plentiful . . . • It comes from the sky! • We’ve got TONS of it!

  3. Why Worry About Water? DROUGHT!

  4. Water Use Restrictions in North Carolina County System LevelCabarrus Concord MandatoryCabarrus Harrisburg MandatoryCabarrus Kannapolis VoluntaryCatawba Maiden VoluntaryChatham Siler City VoluntaryClay Clay County MandatoryDavidson Thomasville VoluntaryGaston Cherryville VoluntaryGuilford Greensboro VoluntaryMadison Marshall VoluntaryMecklenberg Charlotte VoluntaryOrange Hillsborough MandatoryOrange Orange-Alamance MandatoryRowan China Grove MandatoryRowan Landis Mandatory

  5. Why Worry About Water? • Saving water saves $$$ • Water Bills • Sewer Bills • Chemical Treatment costs • Utility Bills for heating water

  6. Using Water Efficiently • Equipment • Lavatory fixtures • Low flow/auto flush/waterless • Conductivity meters • Controls • Cut-off valve control • Fog rinses/low volume spray nozzles • Flow restrictors • Drag out racks

  7. Using Water Efficiently • Behavior • Dry cleaning (a hose is NOT a broom!) • Faucets/hoses/nozzle shut-off • Leak detection • Counter current/reactive rinsing • Reusing Wash Water • Countercurrent washing/rinsing • Reducing carryover

  8. Using Water Efficiently • Maintenance • Correcting water losses • Cooling tower blowdown management • Xeriscaping • It’s not just about cactus anymore

  9. Additional Information • http://wrrc.p2pays.org/industry/water.htm • http://www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00692.pdf • http://www.dwr.ehnr.state.nc.us/Water_Supply_Planning/Water_Conservation/

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