MIL-HDBK-1165
WATER CONSERVATION
CONTENTS
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1.1
Scope .........................................
1
1.2
Applicability .................................
1
1.3
Cancellation ..................................
1
2.1
Water Conservation - The Law of the Land ......
3
2.1.1
Executive Order 12902 .........................
3
2.1.2
Environmental Compliance ......................
3
2.2
A New Outlook on Water ........................
5
2.2.1
Water Availability ............................
5
2.2.2
Water Facts ...................................
6
2.2.3
Water Conservation Benefits ...................
6
2.3
Water Usage in the Federal Government .........
6
2.4
Typical Water Uses ............................
9
2.5
Typical Water Abuses ..........................
9
2.6
Water Costs ...................................
10
2.6.1
Total and Marginal Costs of Water .............
11
3.1
Developing a Water Conservation Plan ..........
13
3.1.1
Step 1 - Analyze Water Usage ..................
13
3.1.1.1
The Prioritization Survey .....................
13
3.1.1.2
The Facility Water Audit ......................
13
3.1.2
Step 2 - Develop Water Use Forecasts ..........
16
3.1.3
Step 3 - Explore Options ......................
16
3.1.3.1
Long Term - vs - Short Term Reliability .......
16
3.1.3.2
Capability-Building ...........................
16
3.1.3.3
Avoid Lost Opportunities ......................
16
3.1.3.4
Social Acceptability ..........................
17
3.1.4
Step 4 - Analyze the Benefits and Costs .......
17
3.1.4.1
Costs .........................................
17
3.1.4.2
Benefits ......................................
17
3.1.5
Step 5 - Develop Long-Term Plan ...............
18
3.2
Drought Management Plan .......................
18
3.3
Public Education and Involvement ..............
18
3.3.1
Public Information ............................
19
4.1
Introduction ..................................
20
4.2
Water Wells and Treatment Plants ..............
20
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