Tucson Water learned critical lessons about water treatment decision-making, customer communication, and public involvement in its first attempt to take its then-500,000 customers from groundwater dependence to surface water supply. The water department is the largest municipal provider in southern Arizona. It applied those lessons in a second attempt that succeeded and soon will be expanded.
- By Mitchell Basefsky
- Feb 28, 2008
NEW or expanded conservation initiatives, including funding for wetlands preservation and programs to improve water quality in priority areas, advanced as part of a farm bill the U.S House of Representatives passed in July.
- By Debbie Bolles
- Sep 11, 2007
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Two cities that have been reusing water for more than five years are expanding their programs to serve additional customers and meet new nutrient discharge restrictions, exemplifying a national trend toward water reclamation.
- By Debbie Bolles
- Aug 01, 2007
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Despite the roar from the municipal water and wastewater industry about the lack of funds for infrastructure, Water & Wastewater News’ roundtable participants seemed to agree that the money is “out there,” it is just a matter of finding the right source.
- By Water & Wastewater News Staff
- Jun 01, 2007
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Conservation unquestionably is one of the hottest topics in the water and wastewater treatment industry. We're always trying to figure out better ways to conserve, purify, or use water most effectively.
- By Debbie Bolles
- Jun 01, 2007
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Benjamin Franklin is frequently quoted as having said: "We will never know the true value of water until the well runs dry." Although conservation was the first attempt at preserving and maintaining limited fresh water supplies, the idea of "reclaim, recycle, and reuse" was the next push for managing them.
- By Glen Sundstrom
- Sep 01, 2006
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2006 issue of Environmental Protection.
A serious problem faces our society as the demand for clean water begins to exceed the available supply. Treating and reusing wastewater is becoming an acceptable solution to this problem.
- By Dennis F. Hallahan, PE
- Mar 01, 2006
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Water reuse has gone from being a positive environmental alternative to a growing necessity. Reusing wastewater saves money and the environment, but it can be expensive to pipe treated water through miles of distribution lines from a centralized reclamation facility to where it is needed.
This article originally appeared in the 11/01/2005 issue of Environmental Protection.
Over the past few decades there has been an increased awareness of the importance of water quality. Many municipalities and industrial facilities have upgraded or installed new technologies to meet the demand for clean water. Advances in water quality science show that further improvements are needed to ensure a plentiful water supply and to protect the natural environment.
- By W. Wesley Eckenfelder, William Ney Hansard
- Oct 01, 2005
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2005 issue of Environmental Protection.