Water Conservation Needs in Our Area

1. Water Conservation Needs in Our Area November 2007 Presented by the City of Villa Rica Water/Wastewater Department

5. Quick Water Fact • People only need about 15 gallons of water per day per person for drinking, bathing, and cooking • Per capita water consumption in the U.S. exceeds 100 gallons/day

6. Classification of Droughts • Abnormally Dry (1 in 5 years) • Mild Drought (1 in 6.7 years) • Moderate Drought (1 in 10 years) • Severe Drought (1 in 20 years) • Extreme Drought (1 in 50 years) • Exceptional Drought (1 in 100 years)

9. Drought Impacts… …Feast or Famine • If your business has anything to do with drilling wells, you’re lucky if you get three hours of sleep a night • If your business has anything to do with landscaping or the outdoors, you’re probably suffering

10. Water and Villa Rica • We produce around 40% of our water • We buy around 47% of our water from the Carroll County Water Authority • We buy around 13% of our water from the Douglasville-Douglas County Water/Sewer Authority • The Governor’s mandate has locked these numbers in

11. Internal Water Sources • Lake Fashion – currently down thirty-three inches • Cowans Lake – already below usable levels • Lake Paradise – being prepared for use • Jackie Lane Well – current well level is below the pump

12. What Are We Doing? • Water Loss Reduction Program • All departments are currently reviewing water use • Recommendations are being prepared for the City Council • Getting the public involved

13. What Can You Do? • Ask related businesses • Ask your professional association • Google • Commercial water conservation • Industrial water conservation

14. Examples of What You Can Do • Coke vs Pepsi • Bullseye Glass • Advocate water conservation to your employees/customers • The average homeowner can easily conserve 20-30% without changes in lifestyle

15. More plants are killed in Georgia from over-watering than from drought

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