Water Water Conservation Conservation

Needs in Our AreaNeeds in Our AreaNovember 2007November 2007

Presented by the City of Villa Rica Presented by the City of Villa Rica Water/Wastewater DepartmentWater/Wastewater Department

Quick Water FactQuick Water Fact People only need about 15 People only need about 15

gallons of water per day per gallons of water per day per person for drinking, bathing, and person for drinking, bathing, and cookingcooking

Per capita water consumption in Per capita water consumption in the U.S. exceeds 100 gallons/daythe U.S. exceeds 100 gallons/day

Classification of Classification of DroughtsDroughts Abnormally Dry (1 in 5 years)Abnormally Dry (1 in 5 years)

Mild Drought (1 in 6.7 years)Mild Drought (1 in 6.7 years) Moderate Drought (1 in 10 years)Moderate Drought (1 in 10 years) Severe Drought (1 in 20 years)Severe Drought (1 in 20 years) Extreme Drought (1 in 50 years)Extreme Drought (1 in 50 years) Exceptional Drought (1 in 100 Exceptional Drought (1 in 100

years)years)

Drought Impacts…Drought Impacts……Feast or Famine…Feast or Famine

If your business has anything to do If your business has anything to do with drilling wells, you’re lucky if with drilling wells, you’re lucky if you get three hours of sleep a you get three hours of sleep a nightnight

If your business has anything to do If your business has anything to do with landscaping or the outdoors, with landscaping or the outdoors, you’re probably sufferingyou’re probably suffering

Water and Villa RicaWater and Villa Rica

We produce around 40% of our waterWe produce around 40% of our water We buy around 47% of our water We buy around 47% of our water

from the Carroll County Water from the Carroll County Water AuthorityAuthority

We buy around 13% of our water We buy around 13% of our water from the Douglasville-Douglas County from the Douglasville-Douglas County Water/Sewer AuthorityWater/Sewer Authority

The Governor’s mandate has locked The Governor’s mandate has locked these numbers inthese numbers in

Internal Water SourcesInternal Water Sources

Lake Fashion – currently down thirty-Lake Fashion – currently down thirty-three inchesthree inches

Cowans Lake – already below usable Cowans Lake – already below usable levelslevels

Lake Paradise – being prepared for Lake Paradise – being prepared for useuse

Jackie Lane Well – current well level Jackie Lane Well – current well level is below the pumpis below the pump

What Are We Doing?What Are We Doing?

Water Loss Reduction ProgramWater Loss Reduction Program All departments are currently All departments are currently

reviewing water usereviewing water use Recommendations are being Recommendations are being

prepared for the City Councilprepared for the City Council Getting the public involvedGetting the public involved

What Can You Do?What Can You Do?

Ask related businessesAsk related businesses Ask your professional associationAsk your professional association GoogleGoogle

Commercial water conservationCommercial water conservation Industrial water conservationIndustrial water conservation

Examples of What You Can Examples of What You Can DoDo

Coke vs PepsiCoke vs Pepsi Bullseye GlassBullseye Glass Advocate water conservation to Advocate water conservation to

your employees/customersyour employees/customers The average homeowner can easily The average homeowner can easily

conserve 20-30% without changes in conserve 20-30% without changes in lifestylelifestyle

More plants are killed in More plants are killed in Georgia from over-Georgia from over-watering than from watering than from

droughtdrought

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