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GetWise: Learning to be WaterWise
WaterWiser
Easy to use site with lots of information on water efficiency and conservation brought to you by American Water Works Association, the U.S. EPA, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Water Saver Home Take this tour to investigate your water-saving opportunities.
Cleaner Water Through Conservation
How to conserve water: case studies, impacts of excessive use on water quality, benefits of water efficiency
INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION
Sustainable Building Sourcebook's Indoor Water Conservation
Low-flow toilets that keep consumers happy
A study examining consumer satisfaction with lowflow toilets found that
"the top five toilets were: the American
Standard Cadet 2164.1; the Toto CST703/CST704; the Mansfield Alto 130-160; the
Western Pottery Aris; and the St. Thomas Marathon 6201.0. "
LANDSCAPING: Xeriscape
Guide to Xeriscaping
Xeriscape chaper of the Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Typical Residential Water Use
Showers and Baths - (20%)
Potable Uses - (9%)
Clothes and dishwashing - (16%)
Toilets - (19%)
Lawns and gardens - (36%)