Water Conservation

35 US states pump ground water faster than it is being replenished (US Geological Survey).

If every American (US) household installed simple water saving devices, it would save enough water to cover a football field 1,500 miles high, the energy equal to 7 huge power plants, and over $1.3 billion each year (Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute).

The United States uses between 2 and 4 times more water per person than European countries (Earth Day 1990 fact sheet).

The Southwest has only 6% of US water but uses 31% of US water for just commercial farming and urban centers alone.

Using too much water prevents fish from spawning, destroys animal habitats and increases the percentage of pesticides and fertilizers in rivers. As in the case of Mono Lake, it can also increase salt content and destroy the food supply for millions of migrating birds.

Conserving water not only saves water but also energy and your monthly expenses. Using less water also prevents some of the pollution from global warming and acid rain.

When we take too much water from underground reserves, it can cause the land to sink and irreparable damage to the underground aquifers. In Florida this problem became so bad that entire houses and cars were swallowed.