Water Conservation Considerations

Water conservation is defined as any beneficial reduction in water loss, a reduction in water use, or improved water management.

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Water is a natural resource that is in danger of depletion.
Water conservation refers to reducing the usage of water and recycling of waste water for different purposes such as cleaning, manufacturing, and agriculture irrigation. Water conservation is defined as any beneficial reduction in water loss, a reduction in water use, or improved water management.

We are looking for water conservation in

  • products,
  • processes,
  • plans and,
  • potentially policy. 
Last reviewed April 14, 2015