EVR1001C- Lab: Water use and conservation.

environmental science multi-part question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

In this activity, you will be asked to examine your current water use and then examine several lifestyle changes that could reduce your overall water usage.
To do this you’ll be using an online water calculator that asks you to provide some information about water-using activities and uses this information to calculate your overall water use. Download and save to your computer the “Water Use and Conservation Activity Sheet.” You will be using it throughout the rest of this lab and will be submitting it. Now, use the water calculator to examine water use in your household, completing the Water Use and Conservation Activity Sheet as you progress.
Water Use Calculator
Before proceeding, review the following brochure from the U.S. EPA, which describes concepts about general water usage in the U.S.
How We Use Water in These United States
Next, review the following brochure from the U.S. EPA before proceeding, which describes the breakdown of water use in a typical home and offers simple suggestions for improving water efficiency.
Using Water Wisely in the Home
Requirements: NA
Water Use and Conservation Lab Activity Sheet
Your Name:
Activity Sheet:
Go to
Click on Get Started and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Move through the questions for indoor use, outdoor use, and virtual use. At the end of the questions you will be given your water footprint. Record your footprint and your family footprint. Then scroll down the results page to get more details about your water usage in order to answer the following questions. Answer the questions below and discuss your answers.
Answer all questions in complete sentences.
Indoor Water
How does your overall average footprint compare to the US average?
Is your water usage for showers and/or baths lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for washing dishes lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for clothes washing lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here. Does washing clothes in different temperatures help on energy?
Outdoor Water
Is your water usage for outdoor sprinklers lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for a swimming pool lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Virtual Water
Is your water usage for driving & transportation lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List three of those ways here.
Is your water usage for shopping lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List three of those ways here.
Do you recycle more than the average American?
Analyze your diet as it relates to water use. Are there any vegans or vegetarians in your home? If there are meat eaters, what happened to the numbers when you increased the meat intake? Why (you can get a hint from “Tips”)?
Water Use and Conservation Lab Activity Sheet
Your Name:
Activity Sheet:
Go to
Click on Get Started and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Move through the questions for indoor use, outdoor use, and virtual use. At the end of the questions you will be given your water footprint. Record your footprint and your family footprint. Then scroll down the results page to get more details about your water usage in order to answer the following questions. Answer the questions below and discuss your answers.
Answer all questions in complete sentences.
Indoor Water
How does your overall average footprint compare to the US average?
Is your water usage for showers and/or baths lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for washing dishes lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for clothes washing lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here. Does washing clothes in different temperatures help on energy?
Outdoor Water
Is your water usage for outdoor sprinklers lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Is your water usage for a swimming pool lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List two of those ways here.
Virtual Water
Is your water usage for driving & transportation lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List three of those ways here.
Is your water usage for shopping lower or higher than the U.S. average? Click on “tips” to read through ways you can lower it. List three of those ways here.
Do you recycle more than the average American?
Analyze your diet as it relates to water use. Are there any vegans or vegetarians in your home? If there are meat eaters, what happened to the numbers when you increased the meat intake? Why (you can get a hint from “Tips”)?

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