One way that we can make our existing water supply work more effectively
for our society is conservation. Through efficient use of fresh water supplies,
it is possible to stretch our existing resources further and preserve them for the
future. While there are many novel concepts and technologies that could make
a substantial impact toward conserving our water a challenge has been sharing
that information with the broader community of regulators, planners, contractors,
and appliance makers so that national policies might be developed. All of these
groups have a direct influence in implementing water conservation technologies
but lack of a common forum appeared to impede progress historically. In a proactive
move to change that trend, in 2006, the US EPA announced the formation of the
Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE). AWE’s primary mission is to serve as an
advocate for water efficiency research, evaluation, and education by bringing
local, state and federal regulators together with utilities and industry
representatives to the same table.
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