Living Green - Episode 133 - Water Conservation

The video discusses the increase in water demand, which has tripled over 30 years, while population growth was only 50%. It highlights the Orange County Water District's three-step process to produce pure distilled water, which is then used to refill aquifers. The video also warns of potential water shortages in 36 states within three years and emphasizes the energy efficiency of the new water purification process, which uses 50% less energy than importing water.

How much has the water demand increased in the past 30 years?

• It has doubled.

• It has tripled.

• It has quadrupled.

• It has remained the same.

What is the main purpose of the three-step process at the Orange County Water District?

• To reduce water hardness.

• To increase water temperature.

• To create pure distilled water.

• To desalinate ocean water.

Where is the purified water pumped after the three-step process?

• To residential areas.

• To a sea intrusion barrier.

• To agricultural fields.

• To industrial plants.

How many states are expected to face water shortages in the next three years?

• 12 states

• 48 states

• 24 states

• 36 states

What is the energy consumption benefit of the new water process?

• It uses 75% less energy.

• It uses 50% less energy.

• It uses the same amount of energy.

• It uses 25% less energy.