http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2009/world/peter-gleick-water-use-in-the-united-states-has-leveled-off-new-remarkable-numbers-released/ Reporting the Global Water Crisis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2009/world/peter-gleick-water-use-in-the-united-states-has-leveled-off-new-remarkable-numbers-released/comment-page-1/#comment-7152 Greg Heitzman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:41:46 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=8207#comment-7152 The total water consumption curve clearly shifted between 1975 and 1980 and declined from 1980 to 1985. This was driven by the shift of America's economy from manufacturing to service, the shift of heavy industry overseas, the increase in agricultural productivity, efficiencies in irrigation, and efficiencies in power production. Drinking water consumption did not begin to decline until after the 1994 Energy Policy Act, which introduced low flow water plumbing fixtures for all new construction and retrofits. If the total water consumption chart is shown as water consumtion per capita, by dividing by the US population, a dramatic decline in per capita consumtion will be illustrated. This trend is expected to continue as the economy continues the shift from manufacturing to service and water distribution, water use, and water systems become more efficient. The total water consumption curve clearly shifted between 1975 and 1980 and declined from 1980 to 1985. This was driven by the shift of America’s economy from manufacturing to service, the shift of heavy industry overseas, the increase in agricultural productivity, efficiencies in irrigation, and efficiencies in power production. Drinking water consumption did not begin to decline until after the 1994 Energy Policy Act, which introduced low flow water plumbing fixtures for all new construction and retrofits. If the total water consumption chart is shown as water consumtion per capita, by dividing by the US population, a dramatic decline in per capita consumtion will be illustrated. This trend is expected to continue as the economy continues the shift from manufacturing to service and water distribution, water use, and water systems become more efficient.

]]> http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2009/world/peter-gleick-water-use-in-the-united-states-has-leveled-off-new-remarkable-numbers-released/comment-page-1/#comment-7014 Z Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:34:58 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=8207#comment-7014 For instance, arent we just sending many of our own problems to other countries? For instance, arent we just sending many of our own problems to other countries?

]]> http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2009/world/peter-gleick-water-use-in-the-united-states-has-leveled-off-new-remarkable-numbers-released/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 Z Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:27:52 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=8207#comment-7013 Dont you think though this is also a function of the big shift in our economy towards services during this time period? Dont you think though this is also a function of the big shift in our economy towards services during this time period?

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