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Florida Water StarSM 1Florida Water StarSM
Florida Water Star℠Saving Water and Money
Inside and Outside Your Home
Robin GranthamSWFWMD Senior Communications Coordinator
Florida Water StarSM
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Florida Water Star Versions
Version Status Projects to Date
Residential Launched in 2006 1700+
Commercial and Institutional (CI) Launched in 2012 17
Community Launched in 2012 7
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On Top of the World
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Water Efficiency Categories
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Save Water Indoors
FeatureAnnual Water
Saved Annual Money Saved
Energy Star® Clothes Washer 3,000 Gallons $180.00
Energy Star® Dishwasher 160 Gallons $35.00
High-Efficiency Toilet 1,200 Gallons $9.70
High-Efficiency Showerhead 1,800 Gallons $42.00
High-Efficiency Faucets 400 Gallons $10.00
Total Savings 6,560 Gallons $276.70
*Based on 2 people per household**Indoor includes energy and water utility savings
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Save Water Outdoors• Plant and Irrigation Proximity to Home•Reduce High-Volume Irrigation• Plants and Turf on Separate Zones• Plant Compatibility and Grouping•Micro-Irrigation• Pressure Regulation•Check Valves•Rain Sensors
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Proximity to Home• Eaves don’t block rainfall to plants• Reduced structural damage• Reduced termite risk• Easier maintenance
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Reduced High-Volume Irrigation
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Hydrozones
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Grouping and Compatibility
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OnTopOfTheWorldInfo.com
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Micro-Irrigation
•Most efficient form of irrigation•Minimizes weeds and disease• Reduces erosion on steep slopes• Saves water and money!
Bubbler In-Line Drip Microspray Point Source
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Pressure Regulated Spray (PRS) Heads
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GoodBad
Head-to-Head Coverage
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Head-to-Head Coverage
GoodBad
• Less water loss due to evaporation• Healthy turfgrass with even coverage
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Check Valves
•Reduce water loss in low-lying areas due to gravitational pull
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Check Your Rain Sensor
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Estimated Outdoor Savings
Traditional Florida Water Star
Irrigable Area 6,000 Square Feet 6,000 Square Feet
High-Volume Irrigation 80% 60%
Micro-irrigation 20% 40%
• 24,553 Gallons of water per year• $148.79 annual water bill savings
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Florida Water Star Savings After One Year
Gallons of Water Annual Money Saved
Indoor 6,560 Gallons $276.70
Outdoor 24,553 Gallons $148.79
Total Savings 31,113 Gallons $425.49
*Based on 2 people per household*Indoor includes energy and water utility savings; outdoor includes only water utility savings