Water Conservation Program City of Tigard's Water Conservation Program
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A Presentation forOctober 20-25,2003
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Resource City Program
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World Water Facts :, =-�-
Water shortages have occurred all over
the world
Difficulties in developing water supplies
for future generations
Clean water is hard to come by
♦ 5 million deaths annually
• 33 billion illnesses
Household Water Use
What is Conservation?
A careful preservation and protection of
something;especially planned management of
a naturalresource;to prevent exploitation
destruction,or neglect
TO SAVE!
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Why do we Need to Conserve?
Population Growth
Secures water for future generations
For the environment w
Delays rate increases
High summer water use
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Sources of Water Waste
Leaks(toilets,pipes,faucets)
Inefficient plumbing fixtures and appliances
Wasteful water-use habits
Excessive outdoor water use
How Tigard Conserves Water
o Retrofit programs
* Water audit programs
A Rebate programs
. Water saving washing machine
• Water efficient landscaping
How Tigard Conserves Water
Outreach
• Presentations
• Local community events r; {
• Door hangers
. Conservation kits
• Youth Education
Workshops
Publicity
• Bill inserts
• Displays
• News articles
• Internet Site
How Tigard Conserves Water
Even/Odd Watering
Water your lawn
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Water in the
morning or evening
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Plant native or .
drought resistant r_
plants
How Tigard Conserves Water
Install water saving
showerheads and faucet
aerators
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Only run full loads in the
clothes washer and
dishwasher '
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Turn off the faucet!
How Water Conservation
Helps You
Lowers the cost of
your utility bills
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Secures water for
future generations
Protects fish and other `Y
wildlife
Delays rate increases
Water Conservation is Easy!
Saving water now helps you,your community
and future communities
Remember,never put water down the drain
when it could be used for something else,such
as cleaning or watering
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Let's Conserve!
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