• Only three percent of the world’s water is fresh and less than one percent is potable
• Power generation uses 38 percent of the fresh water in the U.S., second only to agricultural irrigation which uses 39 percent.
• Between 7-8 percent of U.S. energy consumption can be traced to moving or treating water. In Sarasota County operations, 20 percent of energy consumption goes to pumping and treating water for the public.
  • That amounted to $3.2 million in FY05.
• For every one million gallons of water used four million watt hours of power are expended and 5,360 pounds of C02 are emitted into the atmosphere.

Here's what you can do to save water
Like with electricity, everyone can take personal responsibility to ensure proper use of all fixtures, turning off water when it is not in use. Learn the current water restrictions for your area.

Water conservation tips:

• Replace your showerhead with an ultra-low flow model.
• If you suspect a leak follow the next steps. Take the Toilet Leak Test
  • To find out if your toilet is leaking, add a little food coloring to the tank.
  • If you see the color in the bowl 30 minutes later, your toilet is leaking.
• Replace a high-flow toilet with one using 1.6 gallons or less per flush.
• Take short showers instead of baths.
• Install aerators on all household faucets.
• Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher.
• If you wash dishes by hand don’t leave the water running for rinsing.
• Keep bottled drinking water in the refrigerator.