11.   And water consumption has increased on a per capita basis.

12.   Georgia is also concerned with the effects of limiting water consumption on its agricultural areas in the southern part of the state.

13.   He also noted that disposals would increase water consumption, at a time when the department is urging New Yorkers to cut down.

14.   In addition to its massive water consumption, tamarisk also poisons the soil for native plants and trees.

15.   In Connecticut, officials have also asked residents to reduce their water consumption voluntarily but have not imposed restrictions.

16.   In some communities where excessive energy and water consumption are critical problems, consumers can get rebates for buying energy-efficient washers.

17.   Inadequate water consumption also could add to the problem, and increasing fluid intake benefited most of the patients in the study, he said.

18.   Logic holds that because the city measures sewer bills by water consumption during the rainy season, sewer bills should skyrocket this year.

19.   Permitting garbage disposals would also increase water consumption, the report said.

20.   Some systems can also increase total water consumption.