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Water As the world population grows and more waters are becomingpolluted it is becomming apparent that we need to use this precious resource wisely. Currently less than 1% of the world’s waters are potable. In the last 50 years global water consumption has tripled while the population has doubled. It is very clear that this precious commodity will become scarce in the future. Methods need to be adopted to reduce consumption and sustain availability of water for the global population. Three methods will likely need to be more frequently implemented in the future such as coastal desalination plants, residential rain capture systems and as a last resort water extraction from air.
For the sustainable community we will adopt a combination of at least two methods to secure our 
water needs. In many scenarios a spring, well or a stream can provide for the water demands of the community however to demonstrate independence from advantageous locations other methods will also be implemented such as rain capture and air extraction methods. Rain capture has been successfully demonstrated in an arid climate by the Earthship project and can serve as the sole source of water if need to. Different methods have been established to extract water from air which also works in arid climates. The demonstration community will install a small capture device (40 liters per day) that will mainly serve for drinking water purposes.
Technologies will be introduced to minimize the overall consumption of water. Motion detecting faucets and shower heads will be mounted in addition to efficient water saving sieves. Furthermore water will be recylcled within homes three to four times: first water is used for all taps and showers after which it is filtered and then reused for washing dishes and laundry then filtered again used to flush toilets and after further filtration and separation of particles finally used to irrigate non-edible plants. Our aim is to reduce the average household water consumption to 60 liters (15 gallons) per person per day. Minimizing water use in horticulture will also be performed. Mulch will be used to minimize loss by evaporation and electronically regulated soil hygrometers will determine the ideal timing and amount of irrigated water.