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Water-Saving Technology You Should Care About
Mon, 09/28/2020 - 10:32Did you know 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but only 1% of that is available for humans to use?
The pace of our global society is moving too fast for water to fulfill its potential as a renewable resource. We have made fresh water into a finite resource. Water resources, like groundwater, are being depleted because they aren’t able to recharge at the same rate of our growing population and increased agricultural activity. Basically, we consume water at a highly unsustainable and concerning rate.
Making simple changes to your water use behavior can save lots of water. If we all reduced the amount of water we use by even a small amount, we could make a huge difference to our total consumption. Here are just a few practical tips to help you save water in and around your home.
Only Wash with a Full Load
Use your washing machine only when you have a full load. Reducing your washing by just one load a week will save around 32 gallons of water.
Replace Your Toilet
EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment grant funding to prevent pollution
Mon, 09/28/2020 - 10:00Denver, CO (September 23, 2020) – Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S.
Questions and Answers About Drought and Water Conservation
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 15:27Q. How much water do landscapes use in California?
A. Landscape irrigation accounts for only about 9% of total statewide developed water use, but the percentage varies widely among communities. Water applied to landscapes is estimated to account for about 50% of residential water consumption statewide, but the amount varies from about 30% in some coastal communities to 60% or more in many inland suburban communities.
The Barr Lake and Milton Reservoir Watershed Association (BMW) in collaboration with the Colorado Stormwater Council (CSC) and the City and County of Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), created a virtual bike tour for 2020. The tour went ‘live’ and was posted to YouTube on June 23rd. Registration was free for all participants.