Drought in Utah

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Utah

ConserveWater!

Small Efforts,

BIG ChangesExtreme DroughtSevere DroughtModerate DroughtAbnormally Dry

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National Integrated Drought Information System According to the Utah Gov. Services,

Utah is the nation's second-

driest state.

We only receive 13 inches of

average annual precipitation!

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Utahans’Water Habits

Other DailyHabits

Every DropCounts

Hand Washing Tips:o Start by wetting

your handso Turn off while

scrubbing/washing o Turn back on to

rinseo This not only saves

water, it kills germs more effectively!

Shower

Dishes

Laundry

Cooking

30

60

30

10

Gallons Per Day Per Person

Utah Gov. Services

Daily, Utahans also use on average:o ½ gallon of water for drinkingo 4-7 gallons for flushing the toileto 180 gallons watering the lawno 100 gallons washing the car

Utah Gov. Services GD405Glover

Works Cited:

1. National Integrated Drought Information System. "UT | U.S. Drought Portal."UT | U.S. Drought Portal. National Integrated Drought Information System, Feb. 2015. Web. 01 Mar. 2015.

2. Utah Gov. Services. "Utah Water Supply/Facts Brochure." Utah Water Supply/Facts Brochure. Utah Division of Water Resources, 2015.

3. GD405Glover. “Water Conservation PSA." GD405Glover RSS. Marymount University Commons, 2015. Web. Feb. 2015.