Post Tagged with: "conservation"

A new Water Research Foundation (WRF) study reveals steady improvements have been made over time in residential water use efficiency. The Water Research Foundation, in partnership with water monitoring solutions company Flume and consultant WaterDM, announced the publication of the 2026 Residential End Uses of Water, VersionRead More

By David Weger Utah is facing a delicate balancing act. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, it was the fastest-growing state in the country with a population projected to double by 2060. It is also located in one of the driest regions in the UnitedRead More

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) in Perris, California, has launched new programs aimed at helping residents and businesses use water efficiently amid conservation efforts. A new portal called ‘Landscapes for Living‘ is now available to help residents create their ideal outdoor living space whileRead More

Earlier this month, Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), along with Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that would amend federal tax law to exempt homeowners from paying income tax on rebates received from water utilities for water conservation and runoff management improvements.Read More

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has selected water monitoring solutions company Flume to conduct the Residential End Uses of Water Study, Version 3. According to Flume, this prestigious research project will be the largest and most significant residential end-use study ever conducted in North America with more thanRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program was developed as a mechanism for consumers and businesses to help conserve water. EPA recently said in 2023 alone, WaterSense-labeled products helped save 1.2 trillion gallons of water. Since the conception of the WaterSense label, the agency saidRead More

There are many approaches a water system can take to promote and achieve conservation. Advanced metering and other “smart water” solutions, for instance, may be right for one system but not ideal for another based on several factors. In this exclusive, complimentary eBook from Water FinanceRead More

Partner with Flume Utility & Business Solutions to help your customers manage, control, and save water. We offer water agencies a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to revolutionize how they manage water resources for their communities. Help your customers help themselves The revolutionary Flume WaterRead More

In January 2023, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released its 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranks each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability and affordability. California wasRead More

The Future of Water in the West is Both Complex, and a Hard Issue to Face BY GREG BAIRD As a society, we constantly hear the “drought warning.” Then we employ some water conservation efforts and a couple of years later everything seems to goRead More