Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
Water Conservation Banking: Municipal Water Conservation to Support Environmental Enhancement
National Water Research Institute
In the Southwest United States attempts to improve the health and habitat value of riparian areas have focused on environmental restoration and preservation activities. In this predominantly arid region, many environmental enhancement activities require supplemental irrigation water. Identifying...Read more
Arizona Conserve Water Educators' Guide
National Water Research Institute
Arizona Conserve Water is a publication dedicated to the premise that it is never too early to learn to conserve water. The K-12 educators' guide is a tool to help Arizona teachers develop among their students a knowledge and respect for water in their semi-arid home state.Read more
Good Intentions, Unintended Consequences: the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
National Water Research Institute
In the late 1940s, the Arizona Legislature authorized the State Land Commission to designate "critical groundwater areas."' In 1973, the legislature began to require developers of land to prove that they had an "adequate" water supply.' However, failure to demonstrate...Read more
The Importance of Water Storage and Recovery in Arizona
National Water Research Institute
An overview of water recharge and recovery in Arizona. This article details the mechanisms for storage, the organizations involved and its importance for Arizona's water supply.'.Read more
Laundromats and Common Area Laundry Facilities Water Savings Tips
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page provides information and water saving tips on coin operated laundromats, common area clothes washers, and multi-load washer replacements.Read more
Non-Residential Fixtures, Appliances and Equipment
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page offers information on non-residential fixtures, appliances, and equipment as well as links to the latest research and information about this important end user category.Read more
Water Saving Tips: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Use
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page provides water saving tips for commercial, industrial, and institutional water use. Tips touch on general operations, cooling, steam sterilizers, cleaning, restrooms, showers, kitchen, laundry, and landscape efficiency.Read more
On-Site Alternate Water Sources & Use Introduction
Alliance for Water Efficiency
There are many water sources available on building sites that can supplement the more traditional water sources. These water sources are non-potable, and vary greatly in quality. Most of the on-site water resources have limited application, and are never suitable for human consumption. The...Read more
Hotels and Motels Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water savings potential varies greatly at hotels, depending on the type of facility and the how guests use the hotel. Guest rooms are not the only area to find potential water savings. Many larger hotels have significant water use resulting from banquets, conferences, restaurants, nightclubs, day...Read more
Manufacturing Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
In many cases, manufacturing facilities provide a great opportunity for water efficiency and conservation.Depending on the industrial process, this sector usually contains the water utilities largest customers. The most common uses for water in manufacturing are cooling, process uses, cleaning,...Read more
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