Following especially dire drought conditions because of the lack of snowmelt, the state of California currently has water restriction mandates in place....
Entries Tagged Conservation
Blogs
Celebrating 10 Years of WaterSense
Did you know that two-thirds of the continental U.S. has experienced drought in the last few years? It has left many utilities...
Online Exclusives
Federal Funds Aimed at Protecting the Potomac Watershed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded two grants totaling $2.7 million to the Water Environment and Reuse Foundation of Alexandria, Virginia, for water research...
Online Exclusives
Focus on Conservation: Federal Agencies Partner With Western Water Districts
Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded...
Online Exclusives
EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.3 million in funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse...
Online Exclusives
Rates Key for California Water Utilities Amid Continued Conservation
California's water and sewer utilities will see weaker financial margins in fiscal 2015 and 2016 as the state's mandated conservation targets hit...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Suspects Arrested for Dam Vandalism
Fremont police arrested four men Nov. 24 for intentionally damaging an inflatable dam, which caused the release of nearly 50 million gallons...
Online Exclusives
2015 WateReuse Award Winners Announced
The WateReuse Association presented the 2015 WateReuse Award of Excellence to nine leaders in alternative water supply development during a Sept. 15 luncheon in...
Online Exclusives
Helping Water Utilities Conserve and Be More Efficient
3M and TaKaDu recently signed an agreement designed to help water utilities learn how to improve efficiency and ultimately save water. The...
Online Exclusives
Water Conservation Is All In The Game
Gamefication — the use of game mechanics in non-game contexts — has been used in everything from encouraging consumer buy-in to crafting...
Editorial
Texas Utility Stays Ahead Of Drought
The Tarrant Regional Water District is building a massive new 150-mile-long water supply pipeline in north Texas that will double the district’s...
Videos
Utility Thrives By Conserving And Diversifying Its Water Supply
Anaheim relies on proactive water service management to provide abundant and affordable water – even in significant drought conditions.Read the full story.
Editorial
Utility Thrives By Conserving And Diversifying Its Water Supply
California reported one of the driest years on record in 2013, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a drought State of Emergency...
Editorial
Water Utilities Can Prosper In The Face Of Drought And Deficits
There is no doubt that the water industry faces significant challenges, from the huge price tag to upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure,...
















