SCRD Water - Interesting Facts!
It may surprise you to learn that only about 1% of domestic water is used for cooking and drinking. The rest of our beautifully treated water is used for bathing, flushing toilets, washing clothes, watering lawns and gardens and many other uses. Please take a look at these Water Facts.
The goal of the SCRD's Water Conservation Program is to reduce the rate of drinking water consupmption by promoting water efficient practices and technology. By doing this we can reduce the impacts on local streams and groundwater aquifers, and defer the need for expensive new water supply, storage and treatment infrastructure. Check out our water conservation brochure.
Water Conservation Tips
Are you interested in conserving water and would like to learn ways to reduce your water consumption? Check out the SCRD’s Water Conservation Tips! Print them out and let your family read them or enjoy them electronically below. Make a difference, make a change.
One Minute Water Calculator
Do you know how much water you use? Are you interested in seeing how you rank compared to other Canadians or Americans for water usage? If so, take this quick and easy quiz to find out!
Virtual Water - Your Water Footprint
Have you ever thought about how the food you eat ends up on the shelves of you local grocery store or super market? Where does it come from? How does it get there? Or more importantly, how much water does it take to produce to the goods we purchase, not only editable goods, but clothing and other consumer items. Click here to learn more.
Initiatives by the SCRD
| Bathroom Fixture Programs | Water Conservation Tips |
| Water Conservation Interactive Map (Coming Soon) | Sprinkling Regulations |
| Water Wise Gardening & Rain Barrels | Water Efficiency Awards Program |
| Water Effiency Assessment Toolkit | ICI Awards Program Criteria |
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