Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 928-729-6221

Water ConservationWater ConservationIn Tribal SchoolsIn Tribal Schools


Deenise Becenti, Public Deenise Becenti, Public AffairsAffairs

Navajo Tribal Utility Navajo Tribal Utility AuthorityAuthority

P.O. Box 170P.O. Box 170

Fort Defiance, Arizona Fort Defiance, Arizona 8650486504

928-729-6221928-729-6221

Deenise BecentiDeenise BecentiDeenise BecentiDeenise Becenti

Deenise Becenti is the Public Relations Supervisor for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), the largest multi-utility owned and operated by an American Indian tribe. Deenise (Navajo) is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and worked as a multi-media journalist for more than 15 years before coming to NTUA. She and her public relations team designed and implemented a bilingual energy and water conservation program, incorporating basic traditional Navajo beliefs, culture, and language.







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Conservationalists estimate that a family of four uses nearly Conservationalists estimate that a family of four uses nearly 500 gallons of water per day at home.500 gallons of water per day at home.

Consider how much Consider how much water is used by a water is used by a school with 500 school with 500 children and 30 children and 30 adults – estimates are adults – estimates are about 55 gallons per about 55 gallons per person per day!person per day!



Water Use in SchoolsWater Use in Schools

restrooms locker rooms kitchens drinking fountains classrooms landscaping heating & cooling



Ways to Conserve WaterWays to Conserve Water

Raise awareness

Repair leaks that waste

Replace equipment and landscaping that overuse



Ways NTUA Is Raising AwarenessWays NTUA Is Raising Awareness

Drought Forecast Conservation

Campaign Public Education



To’baa’haa’hasin =Water is PreciousTo’baa’haa’hasin =Water is Precious

Promoting Water ConservationPromoting Water Conservation







To’baa’haa’hasin = Water is Precious To’baa’haa’hasin = Water is Precious

Community Awareness Community Acceptance Community Adaptation



Leaky FaucetsLeaky Faucets

One Little

Drop



A Trip to the Locker RoomA Trip to the Locker Room

Low-Flow Shower Heads Automatic Shut-Offs Water Saving Faucets Waterless Urinals



Water Saving AppliancesWater Saving Appliances

First Mesa Elementary SchoolHopi Reservation







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Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 928-729-6221