Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Water Conservation

Saving water is not just good for the planet, it makes good business sense. So how much do you know about water conservation and water-efficient systems? Take our quiz and find out! You could win a $25 gift card.

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1. The EPA’s WaterSense program, which began in 2006, has through the end of 2019 helped Americans save how much water? 

800 billion gallons

1.2 trillion gallons

3.6 trillion gallons

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2. Rainwater catchment has become a popular strategy around the country for conserving water use. There is only one state in the nation that makes it illegal to collect more than a 110-gal. rain barrel

Michigan

Utah

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Hawaii

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3. Former California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation that enacts permanent water rationing standards throughout the state. In 2025 indoor water use standard drops to what?

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50 gallons per day

48.5 gallons per day

46.5 gallons per day

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4. Since 1994, all toilets manufactured in the U.S. can only use how many gallons per flush?

3.5 GPF

2.25 GPF

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1.28 GPF

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5. Many water conservation systems make use of “greywater” and “blackwater.” What is the difference between them?

Greywater may contain sewage while blackwater comes from sinks, washing machines and other appliances apart from toilets.

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Blackwater becomes graywater after undergoing a dichlorination process.

It is a distinction without a difference – both are names for unpotable water.

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