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Saving Water

at Home

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Kentucky’s Waters• Over 90,000 miles of streams and rivers• Thousands of ponds, lakes, reservoirs,

and wetlands• 40-50 inches of precipitation per year

Did you know…“Kentucky has more navigable miles than

any other state except Alaska.” – KY Geological Survey

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There is no new water.

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Why conserve water?

Using less water can better prepare us for water shortages and drought situations.

Photo of dry creek bed in Franklin County. Taken by Keenan Bishop, UK ANR

Agent, June 2012.

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Conserving water conserves energy.

Why conserve water?

Did you know…Letting your faucet run warm water for 5 minutes uses about as much energy

as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours. - WaterSense

=5 minutes 14 hours

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Obtaining and transporting

water

Treating water

Distributing water

Using water

Transporting and treating

wastewater

Releasing water to streams,

rivers, and other water bodies

The Energy-Water

Connection

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Conserving water saves money.

Why conserve water?

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70 gallons of water per person per day

How much water do you think the average

Kentuckian uses per day?

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Bathroom

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What is WaterSense?

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Bathroom

During Emergencies

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Kitchen

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Kitchen

During Emergencies

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Laundry

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Laundry

During Emergencies

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Tips for Conserving Water Equipment and Appliances

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Tips for Conserving Water Equipment and Appliances

During Emergencies

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Landscape and Garden

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Tips for Conserving Water in the Landscape and Garden

During Emergencies

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Tips for Conserving WaterOutdoors

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Tips for Conserving WaterOutdoors

During Emergencies

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http://40gallonchallenge.org/

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What will you do as a result of this lesson?

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References are referenced in the Presenter’s Notes section of this slide.

Ashley Osborne, M.S., Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues. August 2014.

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