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Survey Shows Americans Support 'Toilet-to-Turt' Water Reuse Page 1 of 2 <br /> Storm Water Solutions <br /> Published on Storm Water Solutions (http://www.estormwater.com) <br /> Home>Printer-friendly <br /> Survey Shows Americans Support 'Toilet- <br /> to-Tu rf' Water Reuse <br /> Submitted by wnyanue on October 29, 2012 Water Reuse p] <br /> Source: <br /> GE <br /> Deck: <br /> GE consumer survey reveals that two-thirds of Americans feel positive about water reuse <br /> Despite the Ick factor" often associated with recycled water, two-thirds of Americans feel <br /> positive about water reuse, according to the surrey of 3,000 consumers in the U.S., China <br /> and Singapore. The survey reports that Americans also think that industry and <br /> government should play a stronger role in making water reuse a priority. <br /> This is a significant finding, considering that 36 U.S. states face water shortages in the <br /> coming year and by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population—or 5.3 billion people—will <br /> be vulnerable to water shortages. <br /> While the majority of Americans hesitate at the concept of"toilet-to-tap" recycling, more <br /> than 80% of Americans surveyed indicated that they support using recycled water for <br /> many "toilet-to-turf' uses—activities that require significant amounts of nonpotable water, <br /> such as agricultural irrigation, power generation, landscaping, industrial processing and <br /> manufacturing, toilet flushing and car washing. <br /> The,survey showed that Americans feel that large industries, agriculture and utilities and <br /> power companies are most responsible for contributing an "extreme amount" or"quite a <br /> bit" to water scarcity. <br /> Americans also see the connection between energy and water-86% understand that you <br /> need energy to deliver water and 74% are aware that you need water to create energy. <br /> Americans expect energy industry leaders to demonstrate water stewardship by using <br /> recycled water to produce electricity, and believe this can positively impact cost and <br /> efficiency. Around 84% said smart water_management can help the_U.S. more efficiently <br /> create and Use energy and 87% of Americans are in favor of Using recycled water for <br /> power generation, more than any other application. <br /> Additionally, Americans are looking to national government to take the lead to advance <br /> water reuse. Approximately eight in 10 (84% of) Americans believe protection of water <br /> resources should be a national priority. However, Americans are willing to do more than <br /> just call on the national government; they will open their pocketbooks as well. Nearly half <br /> http://www.estormwater.com/print/6317 11/28/2012 <br />