Wat’r We WastingIf every drop was a dime, what would you

change?

Ariel Herman, Virginia Mathurin, Caitlin Muir, Alex Weaver

TopicAn informative study on water waste at

Brown College.

Methods

• Online Statistics• Survey of Brown Community’s

personal water usage and feelings towards conservation

• Analysis of previous Brown water-use records

Brown College Water Use:

Brown College Water Use

Survey Results-OpinionsWhat are your feelings towards water conservation in Brown?

• Most common answer: “Meh”• “Who gives a shit?”• “Terrible”• “Futile”• “What is water conservation?”

Negative Traces

Shower - 16.8%

Other - 5.3%Washer 21.7%

Leaks - 13.7%

Toilet - 26.7%

Faucet - 15.7%

Where’s YOUR Water Going?

http://www.epa.gov/watersense/our_water/water_use_today.html

Interview with Prof. Tim Beatley

Ragged Mountain Dam

• Charlottesville is part of the Rivanna River Watershed

• North Fork, Sugar Hollow, and Ragged Mountain Reservoirs will be Charlottesville’s primary water supply

Rivanna Conservation Society

• Interview with Nina Morris (Sustainability Outreach Coordinator)

• Aerators

• Education

• Dual Flush Toilets

Solutions!

- Ultra-Efficient Washers- Field Rainwater Sensors- Low-Flow Shower Heads- Recycled Water Irrigation Systems- Water Refilling Stations- Community-Driven Forums

What Other Colleges are Doing

• What do you think Brown can do to improve water conservation?

• What about Brown’s water usage surprises you?

Questions to audience?

Water was all aroundBut is now draining

awayStop wasting water

We all love waterWe also like getting

A’sPlease give us all

both

Haikus and Hubert

CLAP FOR US!!!!

Wat’r You Waiting For?