Water A Sacred T rus t

The human brain now holds the key to our future.

We have to recall the image of the planet from

outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and

continents are interconnected. That is our home.

- David Suzuki

ONE THOUGHT

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AGENDA

Brief background

of water use in

Toronto and the

importance of

water

conservation.

Toronto Water

Proactive actions

that can be taken

to improve both

indoor and

outdoor water use.

Water Efficiency

Creative ideas to

increase

awareness of

water use in your

community.

Education/Awareness

Accessible

resources that

provide a wealth

of knowledge for

your congregation.

Resources

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Toronto Water

TORONTO WATER

Mission Statement

To provide quality water services through supplying

drinking water and the treatment of wastewater and

stormwater to residents, businesses and visitors in order

to protect public health, safety and property in an

environmentally and a fiscally responsible manner.

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QUESTIONS

Why should I

should I be

concerned about

water?

How can water

efficiency help

our community?

What can I do to

conserve water?

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Where do I

start?

How much will

this cost?

WHY

CONSERVE?

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COMMUNITY

IMPACT

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ACTION

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Water Efficiency

FIXTURES

Low-flow and

dual-flush models

can curb water

consumption by at

least half.

Toilets

High performance

and waterless

urinals can reduce

water use.

Urinals

Flow constrictors

such as aerators

save water,

reduce splashing

and enhance low-

pressure faucets.

Faucets

Low-flow

showerheads with

a shut-off valve

reduce the

amount of water

wasted.

Showerheads

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PRE-RINSE

SPRAY NOZZLE

A pre-rinse spray valve uses a blast of

water to rinse off excess food waste before

loading them into a dishwasher.

•Reduced water costs: Less water flowing

at a higher velocity can be used to achieve

the same goal.

•Improved efficiency: Low-flow units have

a higher water velocity and more effective

spray patterns.

•Less stress on the dishwasher: More

food is removed resulting in an efficient

dishwasher cycle and increases the

longevity of your dishwashing unit.

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GRAYWATER

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Non-industrial wastewater generated from

domestic processes such as dish washing,

laundry and bathing.

•Step 1 Collect: Graywater is

automatically collected from your shower,

bath and washing machine.

•Step 2 Filter: Lint and other impurities

are intercepted and graywater is filtered

through a progressive filtration technology

without any chemicals.

•Step 3 Flourish: The filtered water is

automatically pumped via dripper irrigation

to areas of your garden.

OUTDOOR WATER

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Locally

Adapted

Plants

Xeriscaping

Efficient

Irrigation

Technology

Non-potable

Water

RAINWATER

HARVESTING

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The process of collecting, storing and using

rainwater for alternate uses.

•Outdoor watering: Stored rainwater can

be used for irrigation of lawns and gardens

during dry periods.

•Indoor non-potable uses: Filtered

rainwater can be used to flush toilets and

urinals.

•Innovative uses: Rainwater can be

incorporated into water features such as

fountains and bird baths. Potential laundry

uses as well.

Education & Awareness

WATER

FOOTPRINT

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The interest in the water footprint is rooted

in the recognition that human impacts on

freshwater systems can ultimately be

linked to human consumption, and that

issues like water shortages and pollution

can be better understood and addressed

by considering production and supply

chains as a whole.

Water problems are often closely tied to

the structure of the global economy. Many

countries have significantly externalized

their water footprint, importing water-

intensive goods from elsewhere.

This puts pressure on the water resources

in the exporting regions, where too often

mechanisms for wise water governance

and conservation are lacking.

UN WATER

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The scope of UN-Water’s work

encompasses all aspects of freshwater and

sanitation, including surface and

groundwater resources and the interface

between freshwater and seawater and

water-related disasters.

UN-Water was established to promote

coherence and coordination in UN System

initiatives that are related to UN-Water’s

scope of work and contribute to the

implementation of the agenda defined by

the 2000 Millennium Declaration and the

2002 World Summit on Sustainable

Development.

UN-Water has 26 members from the UN

System and external partners representing

various organizations and civil society.

WATER

FESTIVAL

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Children’s water festivals are a creative

and innovative way to introduce young

people to the importance of conserving

water and protecting our watersheds.

There are over 25 festivals across the

province organized by local conservation

authorities, municipalities and

environmental organizations.

ACTION

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Resources

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WEBSITES

Toronto Water: www.toronto.ca/watereff

Children’s Water Education Council: http://www.cwec.ca/

American Water Works Association: http://www.awwa.org/

Water Footprint Network: http://www.waterfootprint.org/

UN Water: http://www.unwater.org/

Water – Use it Wisely: http://wateruseitwisely.com/

Alliance for Water Efficiency: http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/