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Stories About Irrigation

Round Rock Utility Proves It: There Are Many Ways to Conserve Water
Round Rock Utility Proves It: There Are Many Ways to Conserve Water
Editorial
April 19, 2021

A Texas city reaps substantial benefits from a multipronged approach to conserving water in an area struggling with drought.

This Utility Proves That Less Water Does Not Mean a Less Beautiful Landscape
This Utility Proves That Less Water Does Not Mean a Less Beautiful Landscape
Editorial
January 14, 2021

A xeriscaping demonstration garden in Colorado Springs shows residents how to create appealing landscapes with less need for irrigation.

Paso Robles Bet Big on Sustainability and Won Significant Rewards
Paso Robles Bet Big on Sustainability and Won Significant Rewards
Editorial
August 13, 2020

A California city goes all-in on recycling with tertiary-treated water for irrigation and a nutrient harvesting system that solved a struvite problem.

End-to-End Recycling Initiative Is the Pride of Reclamation Facility in Semiarid New Mexico
End-to-End Recycling Initiative Is the Pride of Reclamation Facility in Semiarid New Mexico
Editorial
June 09, 2020

The Hobbs Wastewater Reclamation Facility in southeast New Mexico reclaims all its influent and beneficially uses its entire biosolids stream.

Leveling Out Demand Was the Key to Putting This Florida Water Plant and Distribution System on Track
Leveling Out Demand Was the Key to Putting This Florida Water Plant and Distribution System on Track
Editorial
March 17, 2020
A California District Partners With Other Utilities to Meet All of Its Customers’ Irrigation Needs
A California District Partners With Other Utilities to Meet All of Its Customers’ Irrigation Needs
Editorial
February 13, 2020

The Olivenhain Municipal Water District works in partnership to ensure abundant recycled water for its own residents and for neighboring communities.
Costs and Benefits. The Analysis of Both Is Key to Sound Decisions on Plant Improvements
Editorial
May 16, 2018

Cost-benefit analysis can play an important role in making decisions about water and wastewater plant improvement projects.
A New York Plant Adopts Reuse and Eliminates the Pumping of 100 Million Gallons of Groundwater Annually
A New York Plant Adopts Reuse and Eliminates the Pumping of 100 Million Gallons of Groundwater Annually
Editorial
April 10, 2018

The first municipal water reuse project in the state of New York provides golf course irrigation and replaces the pumping of 100 million gallons of groundwater per year.
Turning Open Plant Property Into Renewable Energy on the Cheap
Turning Open Plant Property Into Renewable Energy on the Cheap
Editorial
November 13, 2017
A New Mexico town arranges to receive a major supply of renewable energy with no upfront investment and no responsibility for system operations.
ISO Publishes Treated Wastewater Standards for Agriculture
Online Exclusives
December 02, 2015
ISO releases a new standard to ensure irrigation projects flow smoothly, calling treated wastewater a "lifeline" for the agricultural community