September/October 2006
Vol 1, No 1   

Urban Water Waste Causes, Solutions, and the EPA Water Efficiency Program
The Alliance for Water Efficiency comes into existence, and the Environmental Protection Agency hopes its impact will be AWEsome.
By Laurence Budd

Winning Hearts and Minds to Water Reuse: Singapore’s NEWater Visitor Centre
As the world grapples with a growing water supply crisis, cities, states—indeed nations—are looking for answers.
By Linda Macpherson

Even Hurricanes Can’t Dampen Performance of Alabama Stormwater Direct Filtration Facility
While inland cities escaped serious damage, these storms still have created local challenges, particularly for municipal water treatment facilities.
By Nadia Abbott

Working Together to Promote Landscape Water Conservation
A joint effort of the Green Industries and Homebuilders of Colorado.
By Jane Clary, Brenda O’Brien, and Kim Calomino

The Energy-Water Nexus: Rising Energy Costs Meet Vulnerable Water Supplies
Water and wastewater treatment facilities are the largest and most energy-intensive facilities owned and operated by local governments.
By Lyn Corum

Getting to the Roots of Water Efficiency
Though we drink over one billion glasses of tap water each day, AWWA reports a large chunk of our household water budget goes to outdoor uses.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Tuning In to Water Radio: AMR Networks Boost the Case for Wireless
Stories of leak detection with automatic meter reading abound.
By David Engle

The Evolution of an Innovative Leak Monitoring Effort
Making strides toward reducing the six billion gallons of drinking water being lost through leakage in water mains across the US each day.
By Charles D. Bader

Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Today’s fast water pipe repairs are not our long-term solution.
By Paul Hull