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In the City of Boca Raton, Florida, water demand has been increasing along with the increasing population base. Historically, the city's daily water consumpation rate is in excess of 400 gallons on a per user basis. This rate is primarily a result of the city's emphasis on maintaining an aesthetically pleasing appearance through strict landscape requirements and regulations for maintenance of private property. In fact, studies have shown that 70 percent of all potable water produced was being used for outside purposes. This special attention to a pleasing environment has resulted in the city having one of the highest per capita water consumption rates in the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Another reason for the high per capita rate is the extensive and accurate metering program implemented by the City of Boca Raton. The majority of the irrigation water in the city's service area is metered, as opposed to many other South Florida communities where irrigation water is unmetered and is drawn from private wells. While metering of irrigation water inflates the per capita consumption, it also provides greater control over changing consumptive habits. With the recent political and governmental emphasis on planning for the water needs of the entire South Florida area, an emphasis has been placed on reducing per capita consumption. This paper discusses the various conservation methods the city evaluated to lower water consumption.

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Published: 01/01/1993 ISBN(s): 0898677157 Number of Pages: 16File Size: 1 file , 700 KB