News About Water Efficiency

• 12.14.11
  Critical Drainline Research Needs Your Help (PDF) –

  An important study on building drainline blockages is just short of funding it needs to move forward. Download and read the PDF

• EVENT: November 13 - November 15, 2011
  Potable Reuse Conference, Nov. 13-15 –

  The WateReuse Association will be holding its second specialty conference on Potable Reuse, November 13-15, 2011 at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida. 

• 08.30.11
  Take the UK’s Big Tap Challenge –

  The U.K.'s Big Tap Challenge highlights the most familiar parts of the home where water is wasted and encourages people to change their bad habits. Using less water - and less energy to heat water - saves money and reduces our carbon footprint, which helps prevent global warming. Those who make the pledge before September 30, 2011 can enter to win dozens of water-related prizes.

• 06.01.11
  LEED for Homes re-opens for public comment –

  The second period for public comment on LEED for Homes (LEED-H) will run from July 1 through Aug. 15, 2011. A projected release of revised LEED requirements is set for November 2012. According to ecohome magazine, "specific proposed changes to the LEED-H rating system include ...adding 10 new credits including those for trades training, WaterSense Homes certification, solar-ready rough-ins, and HRVs and ERVs."

• 04.29.11
  Prevent Costly Water Bills This Summer –

  A quick fix or minor update can prevent large water bills and wastage in the summer. In spite of increased snow pack and total precipitation in the Cheyenne, Wyo., the Board of Public Utilities advocates water conservation techniques for its residents. They are asking residents to locate leaks in their houses and consider upgrading their plumbing. According to the utility, running toilets, dripping faucets and other household leaks waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water per home per year. Fixing these leaks will allow residents to lower their water bills and conserve the precious resource. Click here for tips on how to locate leaks and conserve water.

• 04.25.11
  Water for the Ages –

  How much water is used to create the foods we eat? If you are serious about water conservation, you may look to your diet for changes. As it takes more water to grow a cow than to grow corn, for example, the diets consisting of fresh vegetables and fruits use far less water than a carnivore diet. Visit "Water for the Ages" to check your water footprint and review a list of water totals for food.

• 04.20.11
  First LEED-certified building in Valdosta, Ga. –

  A new building at Veolia Evergreen Landfill, Inc. is the first LEED certified building constructed in Valdosta, Georgia. The Veolia building was designed and built to achieve certification through U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Rating System™. Certification was based on a number of green features, including operating with 35% more water efficiency than a similar non-LEED building. Click here for a news release on the building and its conservation tactics.

• 04.18.11
  CA encourages residents to Be Water Wise –

  The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California shares a video with its Top Ten Tips for Saving Water. Other tips and tools for saving water - indoors and outdoors - also are listed on its website.

• 04.15.11
  Fast food restaurant turns green –

  A quick service restaurant chain that specializes in chicken menus is now going to the greener side of the food industry. The Chick-fil-A location in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a LEED certification from the U.S Green Building Council. Green features in the location include storm water collection for landscape irrigation, low-flow plumbing fixtures in the bathrooms and kitchen, and energy-efficient light system with light sensors. The fast food restaurant could save up to 14% on electric costs and 40% on water. Click here for more on the project.

• 04.13.11
  L.A. Water Conservation Levels Near 25% –

  Continuing to embrace water conservation as a common practice in Los Angeles, California single-family residential customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power used 24% less water in February 2011. Water usage in February also was lower citywide as customers across all sectors accomplished a 17% reduction, far exceeding the initial goal of 10% set in July 2007. Since June 2009, when Mandatory Water Conservation took effect in the City of LA, Angelenos have saved more than 70 billion gallons of water. Click here for more information on Mandatory Water Conservation rules in the City of Los Angeles and for tips to conserve water.

• 04.11.11
  Water Conservation Tips for the Home –

  With water conservation efforts under way in parts of Oklahoma, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has compiled a list of water conservation tips for residents. According to DEQ: the most substantial reduction in personal water use can be made in the bathroom. Two-thirds of the water used in the average home is used in the bathroom, because many people take long showers or flush the toilet unnecessarily. Water conservation not only saves water, it saves energy used to heat the water.

• 04.06.11
  Showerheads: Water Saving Options –

  Homeowners and renters alike that are looking to upgrade a bathroom in a big way might want to start small, with the showerhead. The shower is increasingly turning in to an individualized experience, with both water and wallet-saving features. Products with the WaterSense label tell consumers how to best conserve water and money when they move to new bathroom hardware.

• 03.24.11
  Forida’s Cooper City Uses 9% Less Water –

  Cooper City, Florida's "You Win-We All Win" conservation program has exceeded its original goal of 5% water reductions by the year 2013. As of Feb. 1, 2011, the city has realized a 9.26% water usage reduction, nearly double its original goal. The campaign had many phases, including a contest amongst homeowners associations to see which one could save the most water, and auditing the water usage of the largest water consumers to see how they could improve their habits. The final, ongoing phase targets residents and provides tips and solutions to improve their water savings. For the savings tips and more, please read the article in Environmental Protection.

• 03.21.11
  NJ’s 1st LEED hospital saves 3600 gallons/day –

  Jersey Shore University Medical Center's is the first hospital in New Jersey and the largest on the east coast to seek and receive LEED certifciation through the U.S. Green Building Council. In the new Northwest Pavilion of the hospital, water consumption has been reduced by 30% - saving 3,600 gallons per day or 1,314,000 gallons per year. Click here to read more.

• EVENT: March 20 - March 26, 2011
  When You Take Water, Give Water –

  For the fifth year, the award-winning UNICEF Tap Project coincides with World Water Week, March 20−26, and shines a spotlight on the world water crisis. During World Water Week, restaurants across the U.S. will encourage patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free. Just $1 raised through the UNICEF Tap Project can provide a child with safe water for 40 days. In tandem, UNICEF Tap Project Volunteers conduct local fundraising events and activities. Thanks to the commitment of 5,000 volunteers and 1,000 participating restaurants, and the launch of 500 local events and activities, the UNICEF Tap Project will continue to save the lives of children around the world.

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