Challenge

Water Sense

Finished
39 participants
Water is a beautiful resource of our earth. But the priveledge in having immediate access to clean, drinkable water can be forgotten. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) reports that the average American family of four uses about 400 gallons of water a day! Be water conscious of your residential water consumption by taking action, here's some ideas!
0 of 19 actions completedFinished 4 years ago

Campaign Impact

Water Sense has been going for 1482 days

The total impact of the campaign based on taken actions by all participants. Keep up the good work:)

kgCO2e
28,962
DALYs
4.0-2
M3
1,273
KG
256
kWh
85,727

total participants

39

finished participants

1

actions taken

138
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Actions

Turn the faucet off when brushing teeth

Turn the faucet off when brushing teeth

kgCO2e
7.0-1
DALYs
4.3-6
M3
9.7-1
KG
7.0-3
kWh
2.1
18
Take a short shower

Take a short shower

kgCO2e
156
DALYs
2.8-4
M3
3.1-1
KG
1.6
kWh
463
17
Rewear an outfit

Rewear an outfit

kgCO2e
5.9
DALYs
1.1-5
M3
1.2-2
KG
5.8-2
kWh
17.3
16
Turn off the water while you wash dishes

Turn off the water while you wash dishes

In Modelling
12
Eat less meat

Eat less meat

kgCO2e
1,496
M3
7.7
kWh
4,428
11
Low flow showerhead

Low flow showerhead

kgCO2e
17,160
DALYs
1.5-2
M3
34.6
KG
171
kWh
50,794
11
Choose a veggie burger

Choose a veggie burger

kgCO2e
15.0
DALYs
2.7-5
M3
3.0-2
KG
1.5-1
kWh
44.4
10
Wash jeans less often

Wash jeans less often

kgCO2e
21.6
DALYs
3.9-5
M3
4.3-2
KG
2.2-1
kWh
63.9
9
Save water! Don't leave your shower running when you shave your legs.

Save water! Don't leave your shower running when you shave your legs.

kgCO2e
10.7
DALYs
2.1-5
M3
5.3-1
KG
1.1-1
kWh
31.7
7
Use a rain barrel

Use a rain barrel

kgCO2e
192
DALYs
6.7-3
M3
1,212
KG
2.0
kWh
568
6
Reuse hotel towels

Reuse hotel towels

In Modelling
5
Meatless Mondays

Meatless Mondays

kgCO2e
54.4
M3
2.8-1
kWh
161
4
Install a water heater blanket

Install a water heater blanket

kgCO2e
3,492
DALYs
6.3-3
M3
3.5
KG
17.4
kWh
10,336
3
Upgrade your air conditioner

Upgrade your air conditioner

kgCO2e
3,900
DALYs
7.0-3
M3
7.9
KG
38.9
kWh
11,544
3
Upgrade your clothes dryer

Upgrade your clothes dryer

kgCO2e
1,938
DALYs
3.5-3
M3
3.9
KG
19.3
kWh
5,736
2
Upgrade your washing machine

Upgrade your washing machine

kgCO2e
188
DALYs
3.4-4
M3
3.8-1
KG
1.9
kWh
556
2
Upgrade your refrigerator

Upgrade your refrigerator

kgCO2e
331
DALYs
6.0-4
M3
6.7-1
KG
3.3
kWh
980
1
Xeriscape your yard!

Xeriscape your yard!

In Modelling
1
Upgrade your freezer

Upgrade your freezer

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