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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
