The presentation shows the importance of water conservation. It provides information on how we can conserve water at home. For example, fixing leaky faucets can help conserve water.

2. What is Water Conservation?
 Conservation
 Sources
 Who is responsible
 Global water consumption
 Mainland U.S.
 Hawaii

3. “Water conservation is any beneficial
reduction in water loss, use, or waste
as well as the preservation of water
quality.”
http://hurricanecandice.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/water_drop.jpg

4. How do we get our water?
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The Hydrologic Cycle
71% is salt
3% is fresh

5. The Oceans
78.8% of the yearly precipitation is released from the
world’s oceans.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/ogifs/Oceans.GIF

6. Snowfall
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http://www.mtnphil.com/NorthRidge2/IceCliff.JPG

7. Rivers and Streams
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8. Dams
 Dams are built for purposes such as generating
hydroelectricity, creating recreational areas, minimizing
flood risks, diverting water for irrigation, and providing
water for towns and cities.
 Dams are huge engineering projects that require vast
financial resources. For example, the construction of the
Itaipu Dam on the border of Brazil and Paraguay
(completed in 1984) cost around US$20 billion.
 When the Hoover Dam was completed it was both the
world’s largest concrete structure and largest hydroelectric
power station.

9. https://confluence.furman.edu:8443/download

10. Local Rainfall
 Hilo is the wettest place in the United States with an
average of 130” of rain per year.
 Oahu receives an average of 28” per year
 Maui gets an average of 25” inches per year
 Kauai is the 2nd wettest place in the United States. Mt.
Waialeale receiving 444” of rain per year.
http://www.hawaiigaga.com/Images/islands/hilo-rainfall.jpg

11. Precipitation and Evaporation
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12. http://www.nohotair.co.uk/images/stories/NewYorkShaleWater.png

13. Cities
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14. Suburbs
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15. Rural Communities
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16. Government Action
 Board of water supply for the city and county of
Honolulu
 Department of land and natural resources

17. Household practices
What can we do to help at home
with water conservation?
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18. Low Flow Toilets
nhabitat.com/nyc/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2012/03/low-flow-toilet.jpg
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/12/1209_25_world_changing_products

19. Shower Heads
http://www.lower-my-energybill.com/image-files/best-shower-head.jpg
Why would putting a shut off
valve on the shower head be a
good way to conserve water?
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A 5-10 minute
shower will use an
average of 15-25
gallons of water.

20. Washing Cars
It can take up to 140 gallons of water to wash a car!
http://www.showersaver.com.au/images/Washing-Car.jpg
http://www.worldmarketsupply.com/hose-nozzles.jpg

21. Faucets
Innovations and inventions
http://inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/04/limit-faucet.jpg
Fix leaky faucets and install
faucets with water-saving
aerators to effortlessly save
hundreds of gallons of water
per year.
http://www.kefservices.com/watersave.htm

22. Catchment Tanks
http://bigislandliving.com/images/water_tank.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8N0w35bnfjw/SmFbMmcDXSI
What are the pro’s and
con’s of catchment
systems?

23. Natural Landscaping
Xeriscaping- landscaping and gardening in ways that
reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water
from irrigation methods.
What are some ways to do this?

24. Bokashi
 A unique kitchen composting system that can recycle
kitchen waste into an organic fertilizer.
 Consists of wheat bran infused with a mix of beneficial
microbes

25. How to make your bokashi bucket
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embe
dded&v=kxG45_ki2_8

26. Bokashi= conserving water
 Compost is rich in nuritents
 Holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the
support in which plants can flourish
 No need to water plants as often

27. http://www.nextgenpe.com/media/media-news/infographics/100105-Infra-WaterFootprint.png

28. Questions?

29. Game time
 http://getwise.org/games/hangman/hangman.php