This issue of Water System Operator features a water school in Peoria, Ariz., that teaches people how to conserve water with xeriscaping and with wise use inside the home. We see a lot of such stories coming from the desert Southwest and from other areas that have been touched by severe, long-lasting drought.
But in places like the Lake Michigan coast of Wisconsin — not really. It turns out there are two kinds of water conservation, one on each side of the customer meter. Every water utility is out to minimize leaks in the distribution system that contribute to what is
