Water Conservation and Usage Insights

The video explores water conservation efforts in Colorado, highlighting the state's potential water shortage despite its abundant snow. Colorado College leads in water conservation, reducing usage by 38% through various initiatives like low-flow fixtures and efficient cooling systems. The college's eco-home demonstrates practical water-saving techniques, such as using gray water for flushing toilets. The video emphasizes the importance of these actions in preventing a national water crisis and encourages adopting similar practices to ensure future water availability.

Which state is mentioned as having the potential to see more snow than Alaska?

• California

• Colorado

• Montana

• Wyoming

What is the projected timeline for a national water shortage in the United States?

• More than 50 years

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 20 years

Which college is leading the way in water conservation among 280 colleges and universities?

• Harvard University

• Colorado College

• Stanford University

• University of California

How much has Colorado College reduced its water usage by?

• 48%

• 58%

• 38%

• 28%

What is one of the technical projects that saved Colorado College a significant amount of water?

• Upgrading the cooling system for the central heating plant

• Implementing rainwater harvesting

• Installing solar panels

• Building a new reservoir

How much water did closing the loop on the cooling system save Colorado College annually?

• 4 million gallons

• 3 million gallons

• 2 million gallons

• 1 million gallons

What is one practice students at the eco-home use to conserve water?

• Using composting toilets

• Only showering once a week

• Using gray water from showers to flush toilets

• Using rainwater for drinking

What percentage of indoor water use is typically spent in bathrooms?

• 25%

• 35%

• 45%

• 50%

How much water does the average American family use daily?

• 100 gallons

• 200 gallons

• 300 gallons

• 400 gallons

Why is it a waste of water to rinse dishes before loading them into the dishwasher?

• The dishwasher works better with dirty dishes

• It takes too much time

• It damages the dishwasher

• It uses too much soap