ENRA 2: Water Conservation
CONSERVE . . . STATEWIDE WATER SUPPLIES Other Information:
• Average daily residential water use decreased from 213 gallons per capita in 1995 to 202 gallons per capita in 2002. • 99.3%
of population was served by public water systems with approved ratings in 2001. • 73% of stream segments monitored were swimmable
or fishable in 2002. While 69% of lakes monitored were fishable in 2002, 80% maintained or improved their water quality since
1990. Looking Ahead: Growth will be a continuing challenge; strategies are needed to proactively address this issue across
programs. New federal rules may cause drinking water system compliance to decrease in the near future. Options need to be
developed with various stakeholders to address issues with ground water contamination, waste management, and odors.
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