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Who Cleans Your Water? Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/6/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

No need to leave the sidewalk. Don't drop this one in the water!


You're looking for a 35mm film container. Log only. BYOP.

To the north of this cache is the Moffat Water Treatment Plant, owned by Denver Water. This plant treats about 185 million gallons of water per day -- about 9% of Colorado's treated water.

Colorado Water Statistics:

* Average consumption by the typical family home: 125,000 gallons per year, which is about 1/6th the volume of an Olympic sized swimming pool

* Average consumption per person per day: 168 gallons, which is equivalent to about 48 toilet flushes

* Keeping the grass green: About 1/3 of all treated water is used to irrigate landscaping. Over half of treated residential water is used for landscape irrigation

* Total Water Use by Category:
- 65% Residential
- 21% Business & Industry
- 9% Public Agencies
- 5% Unaccounted

Residential Water Use by Category:
- 54% Landscaping
- 13% Toilets
- 11% Laundry
- 10% Showers/baths
- 6% Faucets
- 5% Leaks
- 1% Dishwashers

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