*Note: This is an abbreviated Project Idea, without notes to
start your background research, a specific list of materials, or
a procedure for how to do the experiment. You can identify
abbreviated Project Ideas by the asterisk at the end of the
title. If you want a Project Idea with full instructions, please
pick one without an asterisk. How much water do you use?
Conserving water can do more than save your parents' money, it
can also save freshwater ecosystems, wetlands, and watersheds.
Some companies are trying to help fix the problem by making low
flow faucets and showerheads. How well do they work? How much
water can you save? Go to the hardware store to buy a few of the
water saving products. Compare the amount of water that you run
over a period of time to determine how much water you can save.
Which water saving product works the best? Sometimes we use gray
water as a re-usable water source. Are there other creative ways
to reduce your water usage? Can you measure the results? (WMC,
2006; NREL, 2006) T