Abstract

City of Redlands Water Consumption
Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Authors: Rafael Fernandes

This project used ArcGIS to establish a correlation between plant density and water consumption in high water consuming neighborhoods of Redlands, California. Water consumption data at the parcel level was analyzed using ArcGIS to locate the highest water consuming neighborhoods. The correlation between plant density and water consumption was demonstrated using raster analysis. The State law SBx7-7, states that water consumption must be reduced in urban areas by 20% by 2020. The information found in this project aided Redlands in defining a concrete plan of target areas to reduce urban water consumption.