Water Conservation Hyun Park Stephanie Puccinelli Stephanie Wong

Water Conservation Hyun Park, Stephanie Puccinelli, Stephanie Wong & Christine Woo

Water Conservation Water conservation includes policies, strategies and activities to manage freshwater as a sustainable resource to protect the water environment and meet the current and future human demands.

Terms ● ● ● Domestic Water Recycled Water Irrigation Sustainable (Water System) Aquifer

Introduction & Facts

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Strategies 1. Investment of Efficient Appliances ● ● ● Purchasing Efficient Appliances - Motion Sensor Sinks Re-circulating Water in Dish Machine Install Aerators Ultra Low Flow Toilets/Waterless Urinals Low Flow Nozzles in Dishrooms Purchase Energy Star & Watersense Certificate Appliances

Strategies Continued. . . 2. Behavioral Change ○ ○ ○ Force Thaw - thawing food in the refrigerator vs running water Educating employees to conserve water Keeping water at correct temperatures Maintaining machines properly Fully load the dishwasher rack

Strategies Pros & Cons Advantages ● Water saving ● Saving energy ● Saving money long-term Disadvantages ● Expensive to purchase machinery ● Hard to change behavior and habits ● Time consuming/Preparing in advance

UC System Policy on Sustainable Water Systems ● Purchase products with ENERGY STAR® rating or Water. Sense® certification ● Negotiate for better pricing ● Notify public about energy and water efficiency products ● Establish Water Action Plans

UC Davis • ● ● ● Tray-less Dining Halls Low Flow Toilets Low Flow Nozzles & Re-circulating Water in Dishrooms Motion Sensor Handwashing Sinks Minimal Force-Thaw Mission Linen (Laundry ESP Member) APEX Warewashing System

Examples of Strategies Made by Other Organizations ● Taco Bell implementing new cooking method~ nearly saving 300 million gallons of water/ year ● University of Georgia conserves water by using paper instead of plastic ● Boston University’s Cafeteria installed high-efficiency spray valves

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