This fact sheet provides current, basic information about residential water use in Orange County. Written by Nick Taylor, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Bradley Spatz, Parker Johnson, and Pierce Jones, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2021.
This 6-page fact sheet discusses basics about water consumption for single-family, detached homes served by Gainesville Regional Utilities, information about the highest water users, and impacts of irrigation on water consumption. Written by Nick Taylor, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Bradley Spatz, Tricia Kyzar, and Pierce Jones, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, September 2020.
Key Takeaways
With water demand projected to rise substantially in Florida, strategically designed and targeted conservation programs are important for reducing overall water use.
According to a Florida study, over‐irrigators could cut their monthly water bills by more than $35 by using a smart irrigation controller.
Utilities stand to benefit from establishing effective conservation programs; in the case of this study, water demand could drop by 1.62 mgd if smart irrigation controller rebates are targeted to over‐irrigators.
This fact sheet provides current, basic information about residential water use in Osceola County, Florida. Written by Nick Taylor, Kaitlin Robb Price, Bradley Spatz, Parker Johnson, and Pierce Jones, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2021.
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