I am seeking successful models of water-efficiency outreach campaigns in relatively water-rich regions, that have had some success and are well-documented. Clean Water Action in Connecticut is considering developing a program of this nature.
Melissa Everett, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Sustainable Hudson Valley
United States
http://www.sustainhv.org
Water-efficiency outreach campaign - seeking models
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Melissa:
Have you already looked at http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/topic-resources/water-efficiency/ ? Many of the case studies and resources are for relatively water-rich regions, and all of the case studies have had some measured impacts (success) and are well-documented.
Cheers, Jay
Jay Kassirer
Cullbridge Marketing, and Tools of Change
Canada
www.cullbridge.com
yes, SWFWMD is great with has videos and success stories:
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/yards/
While Pinellas county is awesome too:
https://www.pinellascounty.org/scienceforum/pdf/innovation_history_utilities.pdf
eric weaver
graduate student
United States
Melissa,
For several years, I have been developing and implementing a one man outreach program to high water users (>20,000 gal./mo) here in Pasco County. In partnership with Pasco utilities, I have access to all billing records. Working from a report from the Customer Information System, I pre-qualify the high water use using Property Appraiser data to determine irrigable area and assume 3 persons in residence. Then I cold call the home owner and offer a free appointment at which I present educational materials and then check the settings on the irrigation controller. The program has resulted in average savings of 10,000 gallons per month per customer and resulted in yearly savings of 30,000,000 gallons. At local water rates, this saves the customers $125,000 per year and results in revenue increase to the utility of another $125,000 due to reselling the saved water to new homes which pay sewer costs in addition to water rates and customer service charges.
Chris Dewey
Pasco County Extension
United States
Chris - this looks like a great case study for Tools of Change. Do you have anything written up that you could send us? ([email protected])
Cheers, Jay
Jay Kassirer
Cullbridge Marketing, and Tools of Change
Canada
www.cullbridge.com
Hi Melissa,
You may look at the website of the South Florida Water Management District (http://www.sfwmd.gov/) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/).
They have extensive information regarding this subjects.
Ernesto Lasso de la Vega
Ernesto Lasso de la Vega