Tag Archives: Water Use

New Data Now Available on Water Use In the US from 2005

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Since at least the 1950s,  the USGS has done a survey of water use in the U.S. The most recent one was recently released. The report includes some striking numbers and trends in use that might seem counter-intuitive, given that … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Residential Water Use

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Amanda Rice

As Cambrians, we know the drill: no watering during mid-day (you don’t have a lawn, do you?), wash your car with a bucket, turn the faucet off when you brush your teeth, hope for regular rain, hope against seawater intrusion … Continue reading →

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Water Issues in the News

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Amanda Rice

With the whole state experiencing the fiscal calamity and the spotlight on the State Water Project, the Delta and an ongoing drought conditions, there is no shortage of online articles focusing on water supply, use, management and solutions to address … Continue reading →

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History of Cambria Water Use

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Amanda Rice

In a recent post, I  focused on individual water use in Cambria. The focus for today is total annual water use for Cambria. The data below is from the well production reports provided by the CCSD. The numbers for each … Continue reading →

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How Much Water Do We Use?

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Amanda Rice

There are an infinite number of reasons people don’t pursue the facts necessary to make an informed decisions. Some of the reasons are even reasonably valid. (Of course, readers of this site value the access to information needed to make … Continue reading →

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Water Use Comparisions

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Seems like everyone is getting more conscious about water use. Just published in the Sacramento Bee: more comparisons of water use in a number of locations in California and around the world. More data are available in the spreadsheets at … Continue reading →

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