Santa Fe had substantial success cutting per-capita water consumption. Now the New Mexico capital city is focusing on a long-term conservation strategy...
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From Waste to Water: States Embracing Advanced Recycling
States across the U.S. are turning to advanced wastewater recycling to increase their water supplies in response to growing concerns over water...
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New Jersey Wastewater Utility Puts Community First
In 2011, the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority helped build a rain garden on a former “brownfield” parcel of land where an...
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Top Water Wasters: How Nations Stack Up in Home Water Usage
In the realm of water conservation, some countries seem to be missing the memo. A recent study by hydrologist Ali Nazemi and...
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Blazing the Trail
It’s easy to look at Kathy Bates as a woman pioneer.
She believes she was among the first 100 women in her home...
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Kids Are the Actors in These Water Education Videos
The next generation of rising film stars showcase their originality every year during Solano County’s annual water awareness student video contest.The competition,...
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Denver Water Releases Backstreet Boys Parody With Conservation Tips
Denver Water recently released a creative and lighthearted video to spread awareness about responsible water use during the summer months. The Splashstreet...
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An Accidental Career Proves Rewarding for this New Mexico Operator
Horacio Palacios wasn’t looking to get into the water world right out of high school.
“It kind of fell in my lap,” recalls...
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Who’s the Culprit: Kids Pursue Water Wasters
California’s West Basin Municipal Water District has created a fun and engaging online detective game to teach children how to conserve water...
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This Website Functions as a Virtual Classroom for Water Education
The Metro Water Recovery board of directors asked for a presentation to help them better understand the wastewater treatment processes. They didn’t...
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Poster Contest Links Conservation With Artistic Expression
Hicksville Water District superintendent Paul Granger is no stranger to water poster contests. He has hosted them on and off for the...
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Federal Agencies Release Cyber Incident Response Guide for Water/Wastewater Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Environmental Protection Agency recently published a guide to assist owners and operators in...
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Award-Winning Biosolids Program Is Built on Relationships
It’s more than product quality that makes for an exemplary biosolids program at the Central Davis Sewer District in Utah.
The key ingredient,...
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Making a Splash with Kids
The Prince William County Service Authority has had a varied and engaging education program for years.
But when COVID hit, staff members knew...


















