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Are You & Your Family Water-Wise? Even simple, inexpensive changes, such as altering water use habits, can make a difference! In the example below, over 8,000 gallons a year can be saved per person!In St. Petersburg, every resident and business plays a role in conserving our precious water resources. Since 1986, potable water use has fallen from forty-one (41) to approximately twenty-eight (28) million gallons per day – about a 32% Reduction!
St. Petersburg’s Water Conservation Program assists customers with their efforts by providing publications, incentive programs, presentations, and giveaway items. Please utilize the links to the left to learn more.
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Household Water Use and Potential Savings
(gallons per person per day)
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Results of Residential End Use Study, Water Wiser 1999. |
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Water Use |
Without Conservation |
With Conservation |
Savings |
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Toilets |
20.1 |
9.6 |
10.5 |
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Showers |
12.6 |
10.0 |
2.6 |
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Baths |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0 |
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Faucets |
11.1 |
10.8 |
0.3 |
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Clothes Washers |
15.1 |
10.6 |
4.5 |
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Dishwashers |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
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Leaks |
10.0 |
5.0 |
5 |
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Other Indoor Uses |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
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Indoor Total |
72.6 |
49.7 |
22.9 |
Water conservation specialists are available to speak with community associations and other groups on topics that include indoor and outdoor water conservation, leak detection, reclaimed water use, micro-irrigation, sprinkler system checkups, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.
FREE public workshops, including the popular Florida Style Gardening Workshop Series and the Water Wise Workshop, are scheduled throughout the year. These workshops include hands-on activities and tours of the Department’s Florida-friendly demonstration garden. For information on upcoming workshops or to schedule a presentation, call 892-5688.