Water Conservation Solutions from JEA

We want to thank David Reed, Account Executive for JEA, for joining us at our last meeting and giving a presentation that highlights the overwhelming amount of water used for outdoor irrigation by Duval County residents.   While it is well known that outdoor irrigation is a large part of overall water consumption, the data shows that it can be as much as 50% to 80% of total residential and commercial water consumption!  There are few things more important than working to reduce the amount of outdoor irrigation in Duval County, the St. Johns River watershed, or the state of Florida. 

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Click Here to view the full presentation

So, what can be done? 

• Don’t irrigate!
• Look into Florida Friendly Landscaping at FloridaYards.org or from the Duval Extension Service
• Install devices for water-efficient irrigation, ie. micro and drip irrigation, smart controllers
• Rainwater/greywater harvesting, rain barrels and cisterns
• Make it expensive to use too much water and go after waste to drive efficiency (advocate for higher cost of water for excessive water users)
• Change societal behavior. Although this is the most difficult solution, it is the most sustainable thing that can be done

​What will you do to reduce water consumption in 2018? Share your stories with us.