Archive for August 2005

Intervention Reduces Water Usage

2005 In-Home Water Conservation Project wrap up
By Danielle Supercinski & Janie Harris (jharris@ag.tamu.edu, 979-847-8865), August 2005
Since 1992, significant water saving equipment has been available for households to reduce the amount of water used inside their homes. Research has shown that households can save as much as 25 gallons per person per [...]

August 23rd, 2005 | Posted in RGBI
Starr County In-Home Water Conservation Participant Comments

(Continuation of Intervention Reduces Water Usage)
Household A: Education Only
The shower/bath lesson was quite educational. The seven year old felt it was an eye-opener. He said, “No more long showers for me. I will be out in a flash!” Let’s hope he remembers to clean behind his ears.
They are washing their cars at the car wash [...]

August 23rd, 2005 | Posted in RGBI
Hidalgo County In-Home Water Conservation Participant Comments

(Continuation of Intervention Reduces Water Usage)
Household A: Education Only
One household has three young daughters (one in 8th grade and a set of twins in elementary school), and they are frustrated with how much they spend on water every month. The wife loves to garden. After the educational program provided by the agent, they told their [...]

August 23rd, 2005 | Posted in RGBI
Faces of RGBI

Right-hand to the RGBI project
By B.L. Harris
Most of you have probably heard of or been in contact with Danielle Supercinski, but now you can put a face with the name. Danielle began working for the Texas Water Resources Institute this past February, specifically on the Rio Grande Basin Initiative project.
Danielle is continuing in her relatively [...]

August 2nd, 2005 | Posted in RGBI