Drought to Deluge : Water Conservation Must Be a Way of Life
Heavy rains in California may have tricked us into thinking that our water problems are over. In fact, the heavy rains and aftermath of a 5 year drought are really indicators that the problems are getting worse, and water conservation should now be a way of life in California. Some of the many impacts of the drought include the following:
- California saw an increase in water prices and due to a lack of hydroelectricity, the state actually emitted an increase in 10% in CO2 emissions.
- The Central Valley water aquifers during the past four years lost a third of what they did during the previous 50 years.
- It’s been the most severe drought since records began in CA began in the late 1800s.
- The drought had a dramatic effect on wildlife and tree species, killing nearly 102 million trees near the Sierra Nevada and putting close to 12 species of fish close to extinction.
The heavy rains also create new problems: we have to find improved ways to manage the huge increase in melting snow and flooding. Drought or deluge, all Californians have to incorporate water management as a way of life.
Greywater catchment systems and rainwater harvesting systems are great way to save on your water bill and reduce water consumption. Dig Cooperative can also help you with flooding by building rain gardens and proper drainage for heavy rains. Check our our services for our full scope of water management services Dig Cooperative provides.
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