Water conservation method

1. Water conservation Method
Submitted by
Himanshu Parashar
VII-A
Roll no:-21

2. WHY CONSERVE WATER?
1. It is a resource that is a benefit to everyone.
2. To save money. Lower consumption means lower
water bills.
3. To keep rates low. Maximizing current water
supplies helps defer the need to develop new,
more expensive sources of water.
4. To prepare for a drought. Many areas of the
country have experienced drought conditions in the
past few years. Water conservation helps prepare
for these worst of times.
5. To comply with regulations. Many states and
local regulators have established efficient water use
regulations.

3. TWO TYPES OF PRACTICES
1. Engineering practices:
practices based on
modifications in plumbing,
fixtures, or water supply
operating procedures.
2. Behavioral practices:
practices based on
changing water use habits.

4. LEAK DETECTION
 Repairing leaks saves money on water
bills. The early detection of leaks also
reduces the chances that leaks will cause
major property damage.
 A leak detection strategy needs to
employ regular on-site testing methods for
detecting leaks along water distribution
mains, valves, services, and meters.
 Leak detection programs are especially
important in facilities that have large, old,
deteriorating systems.

5. WATER AUDITS
 Audits of large-volume users. Begin by
identifying the categories of water use for
the large-volume user. These may include
process, sanitary, domestic, heating,
cooling, outdoor, and other water uses.
Second, a water audit should identify areas
in which overall water use efficiency can be
improved through alternative technologies
or practices.
 Large-landscape audits.
 Effective audit programs can save 10 to
20 percent for both general industrial
water usage and for large landscape water
audits.

6. REDUCING WATER PRESSURE
Pressure-reducing valves.
 Can be installed on street
mains, as well as individual
buildings.
 Companies might also
insert flow restrictors on
services at the meter.
 Seek technical assistance
from your water provider on
pressure-reducing valves.

7. WATER RECYCLING
 Water recycling is the reuse of
water for the same application for
which it was originally used.
 Factors that should be considered in
a water recycling program include:
- Identification of water reuse
opportunities
- Evaluation of the minimum water
quality needed for a particular use
- Evaluation of water quality
degradation resulting from the use
- Determination of the treatment
steps.

8. WATER REUSE
 Water reuse is the use of wastewater or
reclaimed water (sometimes called
“graywater”) from one application for another
application.
 Some potential applications include other
industrial uses in cooling water at power
plants and oil refineries or industrial process
water for such facilities as paper mills and
carpet dyers, toilet flushing, dust control,
construction activities, concrete mixing, and
artificial lakes.
 Reused water can also be used in landscape
irrigation, agricultural irrigation, aesthetic uses
such as fountains, and fire protection.

9. WATER REUSE
Factors that should be considered in an
industrial water reuse program include:
 Identification of water reuse
opportunities
 Determination of the minimum water
quality needed for the given use
 Identification of wastewater sources
that satisfy the water quality requirements
 Determination of how the water can be
transported to the new use

10. THE IMPORTANCE OF A
CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
“I would ask all of us to remember that
protecting our environment is about protecting
where we live and how we live. Let us join
together to protect our health, our economy, and
our communities -- so all of us and our children
and our grandchildren can enjoy a healthy and a
prosperous life.”
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