Water Conservation
Feb 15, 2016
Water Conservation
Water Management Projects
1. Dams: • Agriculture• Recreation • Hydroelectric power
Water Management Projects
2. Canals and Irrigation Systems– Rerouting water
Water Management Projects
3. Reuse of water– Recycling water– Wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater
• Water that has been drained out of homes and businesses that gets cleaned and recycled– Sinks– Bathtubs– Toilets– Dishwasher– Washing machines– Rain gutters
Common Contaminates
• Human waste• Oils• Soaps• Chemicals• Food scraps
Wastewater Treatment• The process of removing contaminates from used
residential water
Desalination• The process of removing salt from sea water– Used on cruise ships, military ships and in
countries that do not have access to freshwater supplies
1. Vacuum Distillation • Boiling water to remove salt• Water evaporates off and is collected and salt
stays behind
2. Reverse Osmosis• Pushing water through a filter that does not
allow the salts to pass through
Pros• Supplies freshwater to places in the world that
do not have enough freshwater
Cons
• Uses a lot of energy• Costs a lot of money• Uses up land resources• Excess salt is harmful to
marine ecosystems
Xeriscaping• Landscaping and gardening in
ways that reduce or eliminate water use
Native plants to Utah
• Gamble Oak• Utah Juniper• Sagebrush• Prickly Pear• Quaking Aspen• Pinion Pine• Cottonwood• Heartleaf Arnica• Aster
Home Conservation
Water Fountains- are they a waste of water?
Genetic Engineering?• Tomatoes in salty irrigation??