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Florida Water Star SM. A Program of the St. Johns River Water Management District. Why Water Star SM ?. 2005 Florida population almost 19 million Expected to increase by 11 million by 2030 Demands for potable water outpacing groundwater supply. Developed land and conservation lands. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM
A Program of the
St. Johns River
Water Management District
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
Why Water StarWhy Water StarSMSM??
• 2005 Florida population almost 19 million
• Expected to increase by 11 million by 2030
• Demands for potable water outpacing groundwater supply
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District Developed land and
conservation lands
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM
A Program of the
St. Johns River
Water Management District
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
Florida Water StarSM
A voluntary certification program for builders and home buyers to guarantee a minimum level of water efficiency. The goal of this program is to save 40% of current outdoor water use and 20% of current indoor use.
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
PartnersPartners• Florida Irrigation Society• University of Florida
– Program for Resource Efficient Communities– Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program– Department of Landscape Architecture
• JEA• Gainesville Regional Utilities• Toho Water Authority• St. Johns County Utilities Department• Northeast Florida Builders Association
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
Builder PartnersBuilder Partners
• Collins Builders – first certified homes• Beazer Homes• Bestcon Homes• ICI Homes• St. Johns Housing Partnership• Mercedes Homes• Palace Builders
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Into the FutureInto the Future
Florida Water StarSM affects water-useefficiency on the lot level• SJRWMD is moving toward resource-
efficient master planning– Low Impact Development (LID)– Florida Water StarSM
– Green covenants, codes and restrictions (CCR)
– Storm water and water quality
© 2004 St. Johns River Water Management District Florida WaterFlorida Water StarStarSM SM 20072007
Landscaping • Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/
companies for inspection• Check list
Indoor • Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/
companies for inspection• Check list
Irrigation• Florida Water StarSM standards• Accredited individuals/
companies for inspection• Check list
Certifier/Providers• Assess
• Paperwork• Designs• Qualifications
• Issue certification
Florida Water StarSM Agency • Develop criteria for certifiers• Administer test of certifiers• Inspect certifiers• Random annual inspection of landscapers, plumbers and
irrigation firms• Maintain records
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Indoor HighlightsIndoor Highlights
• Toilets –MaP standards – 350 gm per flush minimum
– Includes 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) @ 350 gm for ONE flush
Performance reduced consumption
– High-efficiency toilets (1.28 gpf) – Dual flush (1.2 gpf average)
• Water-efficient dishwashers – 6.5 gpl or less• Water-efficient clothes washers – 6 gallons
per cubic foot or less• Leak and rupture protection devices
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High Efficiency ToiletsHigh Efficiency Toilets
• 1 to 1.28 gpf• Dual flush – Full 1.6
gpf and half 0.8 gpf• Re-engineered
technology– Larger 3-inch valves
for greater water pressure
– New flapper materials that don’t corrode
– Leaking will not occur in 3–5 years
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Leak and Rupture Leak and Rupture Protection DevicesProtection DevicesValve closes when abnormal flow isdetected • Installed on pressurized hoses
– Dishwasher– Refrigerator– Washing machine
• Protects from water damage if pressurized hose breaks – especially valuable when no one is home
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Outdoor BenefitsOutdoor Benefits
Florida Water StarSM landscapes• Provide attractive Florida landscapes• Reduce turf area• Reduce outdoor water use• Provide greater privacy to home sites
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Turf areas shall not exceed 60 percent if site conditions require regular irrigation after establishment
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Right Plant, Right PlaceRight Plant, Right Place
Select plants appropriate to the site• Sun or shade requirements• Mature size• Soil needs• Water needs• Salt and cold tolerance• pH tolerance
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Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM
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IrrigationIrrigation
• Agricultural irrigation system efficiencies* are 60 percent to 90 percent
• Landscape irrigation considered excellent at 70 percent efficiency
• Florida Water StarSM objective is to attain 60 percent
For efficient irrigation• Group plants together based on their water
needs• Only water where and when needed
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• Mismatched or poorly spaced sprinkler heads cause an imbalance in the amount of water applied.
• Some areas don’t get enough water.
• Some areas are overwatered.
Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM
The realityThe reality
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Distribution UniformityDistribution Uniformity
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The role of The role of the certifierthe certifier
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Florida Water StarFlorida Water StarSMSM
Water-saving measures that save Florida’s water resources for the
future . . . .
For more information,
visit floridawaterstar.com.