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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Planning a Successful Water Conservation Program
  • Water Conservation Planning Approaches
  • Ten Key Steps to a Successful Conservation Program
  • Federal Conservation Planning Guidelines for Water Utilities
  • Integrated Resource Planning for Water
  • What Constitutes a Conservation Measure?
Chapter 2: Residential and Domestic Water Use and Efficiency Measures
  • Residential Water Use
  • Sources of Residential Water Waste
  • Advances in Indoor Residential Water-Use Efficiency
  • Benefits and Costs of Residential and Domestic Water Conservation
  • Basic Steps in a Residential Water Audit
  • Indoor Residential and Domestic Water-Efficiency Measures
  • 2.1 Toilets
  • 2.2 Urinals
  • 2.3 Showerheads
  • 2.4 Faucets
  • 2.5 Clothes Washers
  • 2.6 Dishwashers
Chapter 3: Landscape Water Use and Efficiency Measures
  • Landscape Water Use
  • Sources of Landscape Water Waste
  • Advances in Landscape Water-Use Efficiency
  • Benefits and Costs of Landscape Water Conservation
  • Basic Steps in a Landscape Water Audit
  • Landscape Water-Efficiency Measures
  • 3.1 Water-Wise Landscape Planning and Design
  • 3.2 Native and Low-Water-Use Turf and Plants
  • 3.3 Practical Turf Areas
  • 3.4 Landscape Irrigation Systems and Devices
  • 3.5 Landscape Irrigation Scheduling
  • 3.6 Soil Improvements
  • 3.7 Mulches
  • 3.8 Maintentance of Water-Efficient Landscapes
  • 3.9 Water Decorations and Fountains
Chapter 4: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Water Use and Efficiency Measures
  • ICI Water Use
  • Sources of ICI Water Waste
  • Advances in ICI Water-Use Efficiency
  • Benefits and Costs of ICI Water Conservation
  • Basic Steps in an ICI Water Audit
  • ICI Water-Efficiency Measures
  • 4.1 Metering and Submetering
  • 4.2 Cleaning and Sanitation
  • 4.3 Process Water Uses
  • 4.4 Commercial Kitchens and Restaurants
  • 4.5 Laundries and Laundromats
  • 4.6 Swimming Pools and Zoos
  • 4.7 Cooling Systems
  • 4.8 Heating Systems
  • 4.9 Leaks and Water Losses
  • 4.10 Maintenance Practices for ICI Water Efficiency
Chapter 5: Agricultural Water Use and Efficiency Measures
  • Agricultural Irrigation Water Use
  • Sources of Agricultural Water Waste
  • Advances in Agricultural Water-Use Efficiency
  • Benefits and Costs of Agricultural Water Conservation
  • Basic Steps in an Agricultural Water Audit
  • Agricultural Water-Efficiency Measures
  • 5.1 Measurement of On-Farm Water Use
  • 5.2 Soil Moisture Monitoring
  • 5.3 Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling
  • 5.4 Laser Leveling
  • 5.5 Furrow Diking
  • 5.6 Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA)
  • 5.7 Surge Valves
  • 5.8 Drip Irrigation
  • 5.9 Tailwater Reuse
  • 5.10 Conservation Tillage
  • 5.11 Canal and Conveyance System Lining and Management
Chapter 6: The Water Conservation Network 6.1 Organizations
  • 6.2 Government Agencies and Programs
  • 6.3 International Organizations and Agencies
  • 6.4 Publications
  • 6.5 Directories for Water-Efficient Products
Appendices
  • Contents of a Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan, According to the U.S. EPA’s Water Conservation Plan Guidelines
  • Basic Elements of a Water Integrated Resource Plan
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Urban Water Conservation in California
  • Water and Sewer Rates, Costs, and Savings by Volume of Use
  • Sample Worksheet: Residential (Indoor) Water Audit
  • Sample Worksheet: Landscape and Irrigation Water Audit
  • Sample Worksheet: Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Water Audit
  • Efficient Water Management Practices (EWMPs) for Agricultural Water Suppliers in California
Glossary
Conversion Factors
Index