City of Peoria Press Release
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Bottle Pyramid Calls Attention to Personal Water Use
10/5/2010
The Water - Use It Wisely partners have constructed a 16-foot pyramid, comprising 136 1-gallon bottles, to provide a striking visual of the amount of water used daily by an average Valley resident. The pyramid, part of a regional water-conservation-awareness campaign called Water Use It Wisely, is on display through October in the City Hall lobby. Where do those 136 gallons go? Here is a breakdown:
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74 gallons are used outside in the landscape, pools, leaks, etc.;
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22 gallons are used for
household cleaning, including dish washing and laundry;
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18 gallons are used for
flushing toilets;
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16 gallons are used for
showers and baths; and
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6 gallons go to
drinking, in-home water purifiers, cooking and leaks.
For more information on using water more efficiently, visit
www.wateruseitwisely.com or
conserve.peoriaaz.gov.
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