Water Efficiency Not Just Talk for Wisconsin Utility

Water conservation can be a worn-out topic, but Madison (Wisconsin) Water Utility is taking control of the conversation with an innovative new “water conservation house.” The utility is selling three unused residential lots to a developer, with the agreement that one of the houses be a demonstration house modeling a variety of water-saving features. “We think it’s something that would really be a great teaching tool and then a great house for whoever ultimately buys it,” says Amy Barrilleaux, utility spokeswoman, in an article by the Wisconsin State Journal. Madison Water plans to invest $87,000 for design and administration, $72,000 of that going