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New EPA Program Helps Consumers Save on Water Bills
According to the EPA, easily corrected water leaks can rob consumers of eight percent of their water bills. And a staggering 30 percent or more of water used by household irrigation systems is lost through evaporation, improper design, installation and maintenance.
In June, the EPA launched a new water efficiency program — WaterSense — that will help educate American consumers on making smart water choices that save money and maintain high environmental standards. Click on the link below to learn more about this new initiative.
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Water Industry Responds to Indonesian Earthquake
On May 27, nature once again showed her awesome, destructive power when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java. More than 5,700 residents of the region were killed by the quake, with tens of thousands injured and more than 500,000 left homeless.
Click on the link below to learn more about this disaster and how some companies in the water industry responded.
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EPA Demonstration Project in New Mexico Achieves Excellent Results
The Town of Taos was awarded an arsenic removal treatment system as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Arsenic Removal Demonstration Program in January 2005.
Read about the results of the program by clicking on the link below.
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U.K. Water Companies Address Domestic Water Shortage
The current water shortage in southeast England is having a marked effect on water resource strategy. Many water companies are reviewing what can be done to address potential shortfalls that are predicted for the years to come. This has taken the form of both demand and supply side measures including changes in U.K. water metering policy and plans for alternative methods of water supply.
To learn how a consortium of water companies and a leading provider of water and wastewater solutions addressed the problem, click on the link below.
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Southern California Again a Trendsetter with Innovative Approach to Water Recycling
Over the next ten years, the expected swell in global population will undoubtedly lead to greater water needs and a rise in the production of wastewater. Already, as communities approach the limits of their available water supplies in their effort to meet the needs of potable, agricultural, industrial and commercial consumers, water reclamation and reuse are becoming necessary to conserve and expand the dwindling supply.
Read about an innovative approach to water recycling using reverse osmosis by clicking on the link below.
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Florida Governmental Utility Authority Renews $74 Million O&M Contract
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has renewed its contract with Severn Trent Services to operate and maintain four water and wastewater systems owned by the FGUA for a term of five years. The $74 million contract, the largest executed by Severn Trent Services in the United States, began on June 1 and includes an additional five-year option.
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