High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ...
High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ... High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ...
Community Water SurveyThis survey establishes an understanding on how the local communityviews water issues such as conservation, attitudes and knowledge ofwater usage.Approach“Excuse me, I’m from _____________ High School and am doing a survey on waterconservation. I’m collecting information on people’s knowledge about water and wonderedif your could answer a few questions. This survey will only take a minute.”Survey1. Are you? 0-20 21-50 51 and over2. Have you lived in Bundaberg less than 5 years or over 5 years?3. Male Female4. How much water does an average household bucket hold?4 litres 9 litres 15 litres 21 litres5. Do you have at home a full flush or dual flush toilet?6. When using water do your turn the tap off when brushing your teeth?YesNo7. On average a full flush of a traditional toilet uses?2 litres 4 litres 12 litres 28 litres8. In one hour a garden sprinkler uses?1000 litres 100 litres 10 litres 10000 litres9. Do you believe a water conservation program is necessary forBundaberg? Yes No10. Do you approve of water meters? Yes No11. Should you have to pay for water like we pay for electricity?YesNo12. Is it a waste of taxpayers’ money for the government to run awater conservation campaign? Yes No13. Do you believe that Government should enforce residences to followrestrictions regarding methods of watering? Yes No14. Which of the following do you practice?40
The likely actions Yes I do do this No I don’t do this Does not applyTurn tap off when cleaning your teethWash your hands with basin pluggedBuy phosphate free detergentUse unbleached toilet paperAllow children to play under the hosePour fats down kitchen sinkWash car with bucket on the lawnWash brushes in the gutterUse half-flush toiletSweep leaves on the drivewayWater the driveway or pathsRestrict use of garden pesticides /fertilisersUse phosphate free washing powderForget to turn off the sprinklerStudents are to gather in class groups after the survey and tally the results quickly. Thiscould be processed and analysed on spreadsheets / pie charts etc. Work out thepercentages and the outcome of the survey. Discuss the results of the outcomes and whatattitudes to water conservation the community regards.41
- Page 1 and 2: High SchoolWater ConservationBookle
- Page 3 and 4: Why Water?Why learn about water?As
- Page 5 and 6: Learn About WaterFor one week colle
- Page 7 and 8: The Water CycleThe Water Cycle is o
- Page 9 and 10: My Role in the CycleThe water cycle
- Page 11 and 12: Juicy FruitLiving things are all pa
- Page 13 and 14: Catchments: Down the SlopesA catchm
- Page 16 and 17: Why Dam?Australia is a very dry con
- Page 18 and 19: Water Flow and PressureIn small gro
- Page 20 and 21: Waterway Pollutants: InvisibleNot a
- Page 22 and 23: Waterway Pollutants: SuspendedSome
- Page 24 and 25: Gutter Litter SurveyLitter in the s
- Page 26 and 27: School Stormwater PlanStormwater po
- Page 28 and 29: An ariel photo showing theexisting
- Page 30 and 31: After completion of the report, wri
- Page 32 and 33: Observe the process of the treatmen
- Page 34 and 35: Water Use SurveyHere is a chance to
- Page 36 and 37: Water Use Survey ResultsFor each pe
- Page 38 and 39: Now that you have participated in t
- Page 42 and 43: Write a report on the current outco
- Page 44 and 45: In a school environment, the follow
- Page 46 and 47: A number of options are available t
- Page 48 and 49: How to Read a Water MeterWhen the w
- Page 50 and 51: Week 1 - Meter NumberMonday Tuesday
- Page 52 and 53: Audit - Girls ToiletsToiletsNumber
- Page 54 and 55: Audit - Amenities SummaryToiletsMen
- Page 56 and 57: Audit- BubblersBubblersNumber of bu
- Page 58: Developing an Action PlanThere are
- Page 61 and 62: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday F
- Page 63 and 64: Secondary SedimentationDisinfection
- Page 65 and 66: Water Re-UseWastewater from househo
- Page 67 and 68: Pipe SystemsReticulated water is th
- Page 69 and 70: Have you ever flushed the toilet an
- Page 71: How Can we Help?Now that we underst
The likely actions Yes I do do this No I don’t do this Does not applyTurn tap off when cleaning your teethWash your hands with basin pluggedBuy phosphate free detergentUse unbleached toilet paperAllow children to play under the hosePour fats down kitchen sinkWash car with bucket on the lawnWash brushes in the gutterUse half-flush toiletSweep leaves on the driveway<strong>Water</strong> the driveway or pathsRestrict use of garden pesticides /fertilisersUse phosphate free washing powderForget to turn off the sprinklerStudents are to gather in class groups after the survey and tally the results quickly. Thiscould be processed and analysed on spreadsheets / pie charts etc. Work out thepercentages and the outcome of the survey. Discuss the results of the outcomes and whatattitudes to water conservation the community regards.41
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