Water Efficiency and Conservation

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , water covers between 70 and 75 percent of the Earth's surface, but only one percent of that is available for human use. In addition, while both world population and the demand on freshwater resources are increasing, supply remains constant. Thus, the EPA established a water efficiency program called WaterSense . Its mission is to promote and enhance the market for water-efficient products and services . Through this national program, local water utilities, product manufacturers, and retailers work with the EPA to promote water-efficient products and practices among consumer and commercial audiences.

For more information from the WaterSense program, please visit the following sites:

• The WaterSense Label
• The WaterSense Rebate Finder
• The WaterSense Calculator
• The WaterSense Kids website
• The WaterSense Program on Facebook
• Water Efficient Spaces
• What You Can Do to Conserve Water
• Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Residences
• Fixing Leaks Around the Home
• The We're for Water Campaign

Additional Resources:

• The EPA's How to Conserve Water and Use it Effectively website
• The Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) How You Can Help Conserve Water website
• The Benefits of Water Efficiency
• Water Conservation Information for Businesses
• Fix a Leak Week
• Water Quality
• Water Pollution
• Complaints: Drinking, Ground and/or Bottled Water