November/December 2006
Vol 1, No 2   

Just Add Sunshine
A look at the nation’s first water utility able to run entirely off solar energy
By Elizabeth Cutright

The Necessity of Accurate Metering
Meters are the cash registers of a city’s water and sewer department.
By Dan Rafter

Wastewater Mining and Reuse
Creating benign future scenarios
By Peter Hildebrandt

Water Meters and Automatic Meter Reading
Real-time, accurate knowledge of water use is of vital importance in keeping utility bills low and conserving water.
By Daniel P. Duffy

A World-Class Racetrack in the Desert Goes Full-Throttle on Water Efficiency
A 526-acre, world-class racetrack needs water for racers and spectators to drink, for fire protection, and to promote vegetation.
By Colleen Sell

Cool Ways to Save
Reclaiming cooling tower blowdown, with microfilters and RO, makes sense.
By David Engle

Wild About Water Conservation
The Denver Zoo saved money, transformed its culture, and fulfilled its mission.
By Amy R. Ramos

Reducing Water Demand: Suggestions From Public Outreach Programs That Work
Prompted by state and federal regulations, agencies are targeting water efficiencies with innovative pubic outreach programs.
By Penelope Grenoble O’Malley

Getting Out of Hot Water Before It’s Too Late: The Drought Planning Process
The doomed frog refusing to jump from a pot of water as it’s slowly brought to a boil may be a good analogy for drought planners.
By Peter Hildebrandt

A Pennsylvania Water Authority Demonstrates the Benefits of Leak Detection
Over the last 10 years, the Gallitzin Water Authority has succeeded in reducing water losses from 70% almost to zero.
By Elizabeth Cutright