Jill Martin

South Florida Water Warriors

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
96 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

gallons of water

have been saved

Jill's actions

Waterwise Home

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY 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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waterwise Community Say No to Plastic Straws

How do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?

Jill Martin 4/04/2024 1:44 PM

According to Florida Atlantic University, climate change scenarios such as Sea-Level Rise (SLR), increasing temperatures, and changing weather patterns threaten the quality and availability of South Florida’s drinking water sources. SLR causes salt water intrusion to freshwater aquifers, flooding, septic tank leakage, and soil saturation. These consequences of rising sea levels pose potential threats to human health. Safe drinking water is not a luxury, it is a necessity. We all need to do what we can to stop the intrusion and save our water supply.

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Jill Martin 4/04/2024 1:37 PM

Barney, the purple dinosaur, taught my kids to 'never let the water run' while brushing our teeth. That song sticks in my head every day while brushing, with the water off. It's a simple and easy way to conserve water! Do you remember this song?? https://youtu.be/YDwdtT07Ub0?si=5eUfsy7_Tr_w6Qhp

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