© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District Florida Water Star SM A Program of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

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Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM

A Program of the

St. Johns River

Water Management District

© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District

Why Water StarWhy Water StarSMSM??

• 2005 Florida population almost 19 million

• Expected to increase by 11 million by 2030

• Demands for potable water outpacing groundwater supply

© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District Developed land and

conservation lands

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Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM

A Program of the

St. Johns River

Water Management District

© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District

Florida Water StarSM

A voluntary certification program for builders and home buyers to guarantee a minimum level of water efficiency. The goal of this program is to save 40% of current outdoor water use and 20% of current indoor use.

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PartnersPartners• Florida Irrigation Society• University of Florida

– Program for Resource Efficient Communities– Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program– Department of Landscape Architecture

• JEA• Gainesville Regional Utilities• Toho Water Authority• St. Johns County Utilities Department• Northeast Florida Builders Association

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Builder PartnersBuilder Partners

• Collins Builders – first certified homes• Beazer Homes• Bestcon Homes• ICI Homes• St. Johns Housing Partnership• Mercedes Homes• Palace Builders

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Into the FutureInto the Future

Florida Water StarSM affects water-useefficiency on the lot level• SJRWMD is moving toward resource-

efficient master planning– Low Impact Development (LID)– Florida Water StarSM

– Green covenants, codes and restrictions (CCR)

– Storm water and water quality

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Landscaping • Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/

companies for inspection• Check list

Indoor • Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/

companies for inspection• Check list

Irrigation• Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/

companies for inspection• Check list

Certifier/Providers• Assess

• Paperwork• Designs• Qualifications

• Issue certification

Florida Water StarSM Agency • Develop criteria for certifiers• Administer test of certifiers• Inspect certifiers• Random annual inspection of landscapers, plumbers and

irrigation firms• Maintain records

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Indoor HighlightsIndoor Highlights

• Toilets –MaP standards – 350 gm per flush minimum

– Includes 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) @ 350 gm for ONE flush

Performance reduced consumption

– High-efficiency toilets (1.28 gpf) – Dual flush (1.2 gpf average)

• Water-efficient dishwashers – 6.5 gpl or less• Water-efficient clothes washers – 6 gallons

per cubic foot or less• Leak and rupture protection devices

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High Efficiency ToiletsHigh Efficiency Toilets

• 1 to 1.28 gpf• Dual flush – Full 1.6

gpf and half 0.8 gpf• Re-engineered

technology– Larger 3-inch valves

for greater water pressure

– New flapper materials that don’t corrode

– Leaking will not occur in 3–5 years

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Leak and Rupture Leak and Rupture Protection DevicesProtection DevicesValve closes when abnormal flow isdetected • Installed on pressurized hoses

– Dishwasher– Refrigerator– Washing machine

• Protects from water damage if pressurized hose breaks – especially valuable when no one is home

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Outdoor BenefitsOutdoor Benefits

Florida Water StarSM landscapes• Provide attractive Florida landscapes• Reduce turf area• Reduce outdoor water use• Provide greater privacy to home sites

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Turf areas shall not exceed 60 percent if site conditions require regular irrigation after establishment

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Right Plant, Right PlaceRight Plant, Right Place

Select plants appropriate to the site• Sun or shade requirements• Mature size• Soil needs• Water needs• Salt and cold tolerance• pH tolerance

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IrrigationIrrigation

• Agricultural irrigation system efficiencies* are 60 percent to 90 percent

• Landscape irrigation considered excellent at 70 percent efficiency

• Florida Water StarSM objective is to attain 60 percent

For efficient irrigation• Group plants together based on their water

needs• Only water where and when needed

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• Mismatched or poorly spaced sprinkler heads cause an imbalance in the amount of water applied.

• Some areas don’t get enough water.

• Some areas are overwatered.

Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM

The realityThe reality

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Distribution UniformityDistribution Uniformity

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The role of The role of the certifierthe certifier

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Water-saving measures that save Florida’s water resources for the

future . . . .

For more information,

visit floridawaterstar.com.