11.16.2008 6:36 AM

What Is Your Water Footprint?

New Water Calculator Helps You Define How Much Water You Use

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By TDG Community

COMMUNITY NEWS

Our new online water calculator helps users understand their unique water footprint and provides personalized tips with simple ways to conserve water.

The calculator, which you can try for yourself at H2OConserve.org, is fun and easy to use, and a great teaching tool for children.

It is especially useful at informing consumers about "virtual water" — the water used in growing and processing our food and the hundreds of common items we all use each day.

-Regina Weiss

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