November/December 2007
Vol 2, No 6
Sum Benefits of AMR
For most utilities, multiple reasons for improving data collection capabilities add up to a decision to implement AMR.
By Don Talend
Skill and Insight
The potential water saving of low-flow fixtures as documented by the Albuquerque Single-Family Homes case study
By Andrew Funk
Umbrella Coverage
Water utilities can save time and money by assigning some of their more labor-intensive tasks by switching to utility management systems.
By Dan Rafter
Reforming and Rebuilding
The successes and failures of municipal water efficiency initiatives in South Africa contain valuable lessons for North American water purveyors.
By Sarah Wolfe
Drought Defense
For the Walnut Valley Water District in Southern California, recycled water is used as a way to” drought-proof” the area’s potable supply.
By Penelope B. Grenoble
The Corrosion Culprit
Pipe liners provide an answer for both water infrastructure and efficiency concerns
By Peter Hildebrandt
Green Certified
In the $12 billion-a-year “green building” industry, a seal of approval can be obtained when a project includes water-efficient landscaping, innovative wastewater technologies, and water-use reduction fixtures.
By Carol Brzozowski
“Smart” Choices
The irrigation system for the master-planned community of Harlan Ranch in Clovis, CA, makes water conservation its top priority.
By Darin Burt
Going With the Flow
Improvements along the Platte River Basin are designed to maintain habitats and promote water conservation.
By Carol Brzozowski
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