Water conservation and supply news articles 
ISO standards offer solutions at 6th World Water Forum
How ISO standards can offer solutions to vital water challenges is at the heart of a workshop to be held tomorrow, on 13 March 2012 in conjunction with the 6th World Water Forum, in Marseille, France – one of the world’s largest events on the subject. The workshop, "How can ISO standards address global water challenges?," will focus on ISO’s tools for the assessment, improvement and management of service activities for drinking water and waste... [more]
Xeros debuts in Channel 4 Home of the Future
Xeros debuted its revolutionary, environmentally friendly cleaning process on Channel 4 in a new series that shows how an ordinary Sheffield family can use cutting edge technologies and gadgets to tackle challenges such as energy and water use, as they seek to adapt to low carbon living. The series follows the Perera family at ‘work, rest and play’ and shows what they might eat, how they might travel, stay healthy and power their homes in the ... [more]
HENDRIX/KERITE CABLE OFFERS 34.5 kV TRXLP INSULATED UNDERGROUND CABLE WITH FLEXIBLE DELIVERY SCHEDULES
34.5 kV Cable is Ideal for Wind Power Applications Milford, NH- Hendrix/Kerite Cable (Marmon Utility, LLC.), a premier provider of high-quality underground power distribution products, announces its offering of 34.5 kV TRXLP-insulated medium voltage cable for applications in the wind power industry. Hendrix manufactures all cable in the USA, which is made and tested to ICEA/AEIC Standards and is dry-cure, triple-extruded. The 34.5 kV cable... [more]
Consumer engagement key to water saving says Climate Energy
In response to Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman’s comments that we all need to be playing a part in saving water, Climate Energy’s Strategic Water Manager, Richard Lloyd, says: “Climate Energy fully supports the Government’s decision to act now to lessen the effects of the drought that is almost certain to happen in the East and South East of England this summer. It is clear that, due to the fundamental problem of lack of rainfall, the t... [more]
Major industry speakers to address key energy issues and behavioural change at National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX)
National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX) opens at the NEC Birmingham in May 2012, featuring a new second conference theatre to mark its 30th anniversary with a host of top-level keynote speakers who will be expanding the ideas and available advice for energy professionals. One of the country’s leading environmentalists, Tony Juniper, will be spearheading the NEMEX seminar programme, alongside a number of influential MPs, including Barry ... [more]
Other Water conservation and supply news and reviews
Little Elm hosts water conservation expo
The Town of Little Elm will be hosting its first Water is Life Expo event Saturday, April 7, at Town Hall, 100 West Eldorado Parkway. The expo will focus on educating residents from local communities about water conservation and planting the right plants for the area.
Water Rates Enter San Diego Mayoral Race
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio has released a "Bill of Rights" for city water users. In it, he pledges to overhaul the water rate system to provide more incentives for conservation, improve the city’s water infrastructure and expand San Diego’s water sources.
Well break outside Scotts Valley prompts mandatory water conservation for more than 500 homes
SCOTTS VALLEY -- About 550 San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers are limited to indoor water use until Monday because of a mechanical problem in a well off Graham Hill Road.
EPWU asks public to conserve water
A lack of water in the Rio Grande has forced El Paso Water Utilities to shut down treatment of river water at two of its plants. The shut-down of those plants and a forecast for increasing temperatures have created a period of critical water conservation for El Paso. The critical period begins on Monday, May 21st, and is expected to last two weeks. While the El Paso Water Utilities schedule has ...
Guest column: Texas water smart
Don’t let the recent rains fool you. Water remains a precious resource in Texas as our great state continues to replenish its supply following last year’s historic drought.
Editorial: Rockland residents need more input on desalination plant
United Water’s pilot facility for its planned Haverstraw water treatment plant along the Hudson River. / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO FROM UNITED WATER For information from United Water NY and the Haverstraw Water Supply Project, visit unitedwater.com/newyork/ and follow the links.
Jessica Burley: Towns should set water conservation example
I stopped into the Frisco Post Office recently on a cool morning after a nice rain shower overnight to find the lawn sprinklers at the post office on full blast, watering not only the small patches of grass on the property, but also half the sidewalk and parking lot.
Water supply in central Puget Sound looks plentiful for next 50 years
Cascade Water Alliance and members of the Water Supply Forum, composed of water suppliers in King and Pierce and Snohomish counties, announced this week that the central Puget Sound region is expected to have sufficient quantities of high quality, great tasting water for the next 50 years.
School of Urban and Public Affairs students don’t water down issue of conservation
Jason Aprill, city and regional planning graduate student, said water conservation is vital because of Texas’s dry climate. “What would they do [if we ran out of water]? People couldn’t shower and go to work or drink and go to work,” he said.
Water conservation ?ordinance in effect in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles water conservation ordinance, which regulates days and times portable sprinklers and in-ground sprinkling systems may be used, is in effect through Aug. 31.
