{"id":139,"date":"2019-03-12T23:10:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T23:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/waterwat\/"},"modified":"2023-04-02T03:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T03:31:53","slug":"waterwat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/waterwat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound Water Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Water
\nWater Everywhere<\/font>

\n   Sound
\nWater Use<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>Most
\nof the Earth’s water is not readily available for human use. 97%
\nof the Earth’s water is contained in our oceans, and 2% is frozen.
\nWe get the water we use from the remaining 1% which comes from two
\nplaces: the Earth’s surface – (rivers, lakes and streams), or from
\ngroundwater.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Saving water
\nis as important as keeping it clean. Water use in Washington has
\ngenerally been extravagant, reflecting the assumption that our
\nsupplies are unlimited. New realities challenge that assumption.
\nConflicts over water resources are surfacing all over the state.
\nThe Puget Sound basin is no exception.<\/font><\/p>\n

Legislation
\nnow requires home builders to prove that sufficient drinking water
\nis available before a building permit is issued. Growth in central
\nPuget Sound has forced water suppliers to consider new wells and
\nstream diversions. Groundwater, the water we draw upon with our
\nwells, is limited. The development of new surface water supplies
\nis controversial due to conflicts with in stream water needs.
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When
\nwe turn on the faucet, we expect clear, clean, and immediate water.
\nWe also expect our crops to be irrigated and the fish in our rivers
\nto thrive. Industries that rely heavily on water, such as food
\nprocessing and pulp and paper mills expect their water too. So
\ndo the utilities which supply energy to our communities. Fish
\nand wildlife habitats need water to survive. Everywhere, the demand
\nfor water increases while the supply remains fixed. <\/font><\/p>\n

Clearly,
\nwe must conserve water. Reduction in water usage saves more than
\nthe water itself. Water conservation helps protect Puget Sound
\nby reducing the demand on septic systems and sewage treatment
\nplants. When we use less water, the reduced volume entering our
\nsewage treatment plants also needs fewer chemicals and the plants
\nuse less energy to operate. Conservation may reduce the need for
\nnew or expanded sewage treatment facilities. The tax dollars saved
\nby not having to expand existing plants can be used to improve
\nwater treatment techniques. <\/font><\/p>\n

Water conservation
\nprotects the streams of the Puget Sound watershed by reducing
\nthe need for diversions, maintaining water flows which support
\nabundant aquatic life. Water conservation helps protect streams
\nindirectly, as well. Since 20% of your home’s energy is spent
\nto heat water, saving hot water means saving energy. Saving energy
\ncan help save the fish and wildlife habitat that would be lost
\nif more dams and power plants have to be built. <\/font><\/p>\n

Conserving
\nwater also saves you money if your water system is metered. If
\nyou now pay a flat rate for water use, yon can expect this to
\nchange as public utilities move to collect the costs of extra
\nwater usage. If your sewage treatment costs are based on water
\nconsumption, water conservation can save you additional money.<\/font><\/p>\n

Every
\nday, we each use some 100 gallons of water. Stop and think about
\nhow little of this you actually drink. Most of us can decrease
\nwater consumption in our homes by 15-20% without major discomfort
\nor expense. All we have to do is acquire good water use habits.<\/font><\/p>\n

Many of us
\ndeveloped our water use habits before the time of water shortages
\nand water quality problems. Now that we understand the impacts
\nof the way we use water, it should be easy to make water conservation
\na part of our everyday lives. <\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

   Here
\nare some tips to get you started….<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nWater use tips around the house and yard <\/a><\/font>
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