Florida Water Star program now available statewide

The St. Johns River Water Management District's residential water conservation program -- Florida Water Star^SM -- is now offered statewide, bringing the economic and environmental benefits of water efficiency to homeowners in all of Florida's 67 counties. The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), a nonprofit corporation that promotes sustainability, recently agreed to administer the program in the Suwannee River and Northwest Florida water management districts -- the two remaining regions where Florida Water Star^SM had not yet been available. The St. Johns River, South Florida and Southwest Florida water management districts administer the program within their respective boundaries. "The water conservation standards for plumbing, appliances, landscapes and irrigation provide homeowners with the resources to save water and money. The program also is creating opportunities for builders across Florida to distinguish themselves in a competitive marketplace." Launched in 2006 by the St. Johns District, Florida Water Star^SM encourages water efficiency in household appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes.

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