I like the picture, and yes...it made me read  :)

Something about the phrase "solid waste" that just grosses me out.

Marlene - Great title--sure caught my eye!  lol   Some great hints for saving the environment. 

Sarah - Glad it caught your attention and read it.  Thanks!

David - Yup, not the most tantilizing of topics, but sure important to the future of our environment.  Would you prefer effluent?

Candy - Thanks for the compliment.  Glad the title caught your attention.

My house was built in 1997 and have often thought that it was time to switch my toliets out for more effecient ones.  I will have to do more research on this.  I would love to save on my water bill.

Marlene - That's quite an image! Thanks for a thought-provoking post. We all need to do our part to conserve our resources.

Linda - My home was completed in 1995.  We have low-flush toilets that are not very effective.  They may save on water, but we frequently have to flush twice.  That doesn't save anything.  I'm going to take a look at replacing my toilets for these new ones that offer two flushing options.  I think that they offer a great alternative and will save water to boot.

Tom - I thought th photo was hilarious.  I've saved it for the longest time.  Glad you liked the post.  Yes, it was astonishing to me how much we can save in resources and dollars by making a small investment that will actually not diminish the effectiveness, but will be a more efficient use of resources.

Great photo (where did you find it?)  I will bet that along with this new bill, there will be incentives (rebates) offered by the water districts to convert to them.  I wouldn't rush too quickly to get one now, unless you need one anyway.

Vicki - Glad you enjoyed the photo.  I can't remember where I got it.  I have paid subscriptions and some sites that offer non-copyrighted photos.  I agree, there will probably be some incentives in the future.  Thanks for stopping by.

Marlene - Thanks for bringing this to everyones attention.  Water conservation is such a needed thing and this will greatly help the cause.  I am glad that the Governor has set the standard with this bill.

Joe - Yes, isn't it amazing how much water we flush down the drain in every household every year?

In areas with water shortages, this could become a vital subject in the near future.

Eric - With all those beautiful Great Lakes and so many more lakes in Minnesota, this probably seems like a strange concern.  But, in Sothern California, most of our water actually gets shipped in from other states.  This measure will be a huge step in the right direction for us and will lead the way for other states like ours.  Thanks for stopping by.

I hope there will be a tax break or some type of reimbursement for those who purchase these toilets.  I also have heard that they don't flush that well and the sometimes it takes multiple flushes - so in the long run, there won't be the savings anticipated -- have you seen any information on this?

Marlene, I just posted to my blog about the alarmingly low water levels in the Great Lakes recently.  I believe we're going to see widespread interest in water conservation all over the U.S. in the very near future.

Joan - I have some of the low water flush toilets in my home.  And you are correct, sometimes they need to be flushed more than once.  It is my understanding the newer ones (they have two flushing cycles - liquid waste and solid waste) are supposed to be more efficient.  I would hope that there would be some incentives to purchasing the new models.

Eric - That scarcely seems possible!  I'll stop by your blog to check out your article.

Hi Marlene,  This sounds like good news!  I think it is a good idea.   Thanks for letting us know about it.

Great info and love the pic!

Marlene, Interesting blog and topic. There is a company called TOTO  that makes a High Efficency Toilet (HET) They have been installed in a new luxury condo here. Their ad claims they have: "the latest in flushing technology" 

Stephanie - I think this will be a great stride toward water conservation---if they work effectively.

Tammy - The photo still cracks me up.  Glad you like the info, too.

Mitchell - Thanks for the tip on TOTO.  I'll check them out.

Marlene - Great news from California again! I am very jealous that you have such great energy policies out there! I am hoping for Michigan to pass some good policies soon! I did a blog a while back with a link to the "Clean Is Happy" advertisement! I died laughing the first time I saw it! Love the photo you provided! Thanks for the good information and links!

Mary - Thanks for stopping by to read.  It is exciting to be cutting edge with this legislation.  Now if we can just prove that it is effective more states will hop on the band wagon too.