Meghan Combs-Tirpak

Department of Water Works

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,085 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

0.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.1

kWh

energy saved
UP TO

25

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

117

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1,135

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

water collection system

installed
UP TO

0.0

pounds pesticide and excess fertilizer

prevented from entering watersheds

Meghan's actions

Waterwise Beautification

Collect Rain Water

I will create 2 rain garden(s), bioswale(s), or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Beautification

Use Native Plants When Possible

I will plant 2 square feet of native species, landscape with water-efficient plants in order to reduce general water usage, and minimize fertilizer and pesticide use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Home

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Community

Take the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation

I will discover the power of my community working together by completing the WNMC Pledge and pledging to save 20. gallons of water.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Community

Identify a Local Freshwater Hope Spot using the Wyland Foundation Google Earth Portal

I will show my support for a favorite lake, river, stream, wetland or place along the coast.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Community

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Eat A Little Less Meat

I will replace 2 ounces of animal protein with plant-based protein every day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waterwise Home 5-Minute Showers

Five-minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Meghan Combs-Tirpak 3/15/2022 12:09 PM

Along with taking five-minute showers, water use can be reduced in the home by using cold water to wash hands, running the dishwasher instead of hand washing dishes, only washing full loads of laundry, and rinsing fruits and vegetables in a bowl instead of under running water.

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