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End use	Conservation technology
Kitchen
Faucet	Faucet aerator
Dishwasher	Water efficient models; automatic shut off
Garbage disposal	Garbage strainer
Bathroom
Faucet	Faucet aerator; automatic shut-off; infrared faucet; self-closing faucet
Toilet	Ultra low flush toilets (3L and 6L)
Urinal	Ultra low flush and "waterless" urinals
Shower	Low flow showerhead
Laundry
Washing machine	Horizontal axis washing machine; continuous batch washer; rinse water reclamation; wash water reclamation; computer automated control system
Sanitation
Facility cleaning	Dry extraction carpet cleaning system; automatic shut-off valves; pressure-reducing valves
Sterilizer/autoclave	Flow-metering; control valves; air pressure host
Equipment washing	Wastewater Reclamation
Irrigation
Spraying	Moisture sensors and timers; rainfall sensors
Planting	Low water use plants and shrubs; replace lawn
Recirculating cooling
Cooling tower	Conductivity control, maintenance of make-up valves; recycling; add acid to reduce carbonate scale
Evaporative cooler	Recirculating pumps; eliminate excessive bleed-off
Boiler	Eliminate excessive blowdown; eliminate mixing valve water; ion exchange
Once-Thru cooling
Air conditioner	Air-cooled equipment; reduce flow rate
Air compressor	Connect to recirculating cooling system
Vacuum pump	Convert to mechanical vacuum pump

Kitchen

Faucet

Faucet aerator

Dishwasher

Water efficient models; automatic shut off

Garbage disposal

Garbage strainer

Bathroom

Faucet

Faucet aerator; automatic shut-off; infrared faucet; self-closing faucet

Toilet

Ultra low flush toilets (3L and 6L)

Urinal

Ultra low flush and "waterless" urinals

Shower

Low flow showerhead

Laundry

Washing machine

Horizontal axis washing machine; continuous batch washer; rinse water reclamation; wash water reclamation; computer automated control system

Sanitation

Facility cleaning

Dry extraction carpet cleaning system; automatic shut-off valves; pressure-reducing valves

Sterilizer/autoclave

Flow-metering; control valves; air pressure host

Equipment washing

Wastewater Reclamation

Irrigation

Spraying

Moisture sensors and timers; rainfall sensors

Planting

Low water use plants and shrubs; replace lawn

Recirculating cooling

Cooling tower

Conductivity control, maintenance of make-up valves; recycling; add acid to reduce carbonate scale

Evaporative cooler

Recirculating pumps; eliminate excessive bleed-off

Boiler

Eliminate excessive blowdown; eliminate mixing valve water; ion exchange

Once-Thru cooling

Air conditioner

Air-cooled equipment; reduce flow rate

Air compressor

Connect to recirculating cooling system

Vacuum pump

Convert to mechanical vacuum pump

End use

Conservation technology