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Water Conservation

Schools can play a vital role in reducing our region's water consumption and protecting this precious natural resource. Schools use water for a variety of purposes including classroom instruction such as in science labs, and for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Water consumption in schools can be reduced by properly maintaining plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems, investing in faucet aerators and other water-efficient tools, and through simple actions such as regularly checking for leaks.

For ideas on how your school or district can decrease its water consumption, review the ideas and tips listed in the water conservation criteria. There is one set of criteria for schools and another for school districts.

Schools and school districts must complete the water conservation criteria to be recognized as a level three King County Green School or Green School District. See how the program works.

Criteria and resources

Water Conservation - School Criteria (Microsoft Word document, 133 k)
Water Conservation - School District Criteria (Microsoft Word document, 119 k)
Water Conservation Resources

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