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Wise Water Use Indoors

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Wow! We use a lot of water
An average Okanagan Basin resident uses over 500 litres of water per day. This is equivalent to more than 125 'milk jugs' of water, a stack 40 metres high.

Why do we use so much water?
Experts agree that we don't value water enough. For example, we pay far less for water per month than cable TV. But which could you not live without? Many say that we should pay for the water we use based on how much we use. That requires water metering. Water meters measure the amount of water that a household, business, or farmer uses. With water meters, those who conserve are rewarded with lower costs. This way we all have an incentive to use less.
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Did you know!  
The Okanagan Basin's residential water use is two to three times higher during the summer, largely due to garden and lawn watering.

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Where does the water go?
  • Clothes washer 20%
  • Dishwasher 1%
  • Faucet 18%
  • Shower 13%
  • Toilet 29%
  • Water softener 9%
  • Leaks 10%
  • Baths 2%

I conserve water because ...
  • It saves me money.
  • Expansions of water- and wastewater-treatment plants can be delayed.
  • It helps communities grow without exceeding their allowance of Okanagan Basin water.
  • It protects the water supplies of downstream communities.
  • Our water supply is limited.
  • To not conserve water is wasteful.
  • It protects life in our streams and lakes.
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