Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Water and Sustainability (Volume 3): U.S. Water Consumption for Power Production -- The Next Half Century
Published:
January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objectives of this report are to identify major water-consuming power plant types, determine typical water consumption per unit of generation for each plant type, determine current generation and estimate future generation by power plant and cooling system type, and estimate future aggregate...Read more
Water and Sustainability (Volume 4): U.S. Electricity Consumption for Water Supply and Treatment -- The Next Century
Published:
January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objectives of this study are to determine if there will be sufficient electricity available for providing fresh water and treating wastewater to satisfy the country's agricultural, power production, industrial, and drinking water needs, deterrmine typical electricity consumption per unit...Read more
Ghana - Water and Sanitation
Published:
October 6, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Ghana Community Services Activity was designed to complement the Agriculture Project by providing educational, water and sanitation and rural electrification infrastructure in the Intervention Zones and by enhancing the capacity of local governments to deliver the related services. These...Read more
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GhanaArmenia - Irrigation Infrastructure
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October 14, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
This study evaluates irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation in Armenia. The study separately examines the impacts of tertiary canals and other large infrastructure such as main canals and pumping stations. The study also explores the similarities that these types of infrastructure share as well...Read more
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ArmeniaSoil, Nutrient, and Water Management Systems Used in U.S. Corn Production
Published:
April 1, 2002U.S. Department of Agriculture
Corn production uses over 25 percent of the Nation's cropland and more than 40 percent of the commercial fertilizer applied to crops. Thus, corn farmers' choices of soil, nutrient, and water management systems can have a major impact not only on their own profitability, but also on the...Read more
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United StatesThe Benefits of Protecting Rural Water Quality
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January 1, 1995U.S. Department of Agriculture
Concerns about the impact of farm production on the quality of the Nation's drinking and recreational water resources have risen over the past 10 years. Because point sources of pollution were controlled first, agricultural nonpoint sources have become the Nation's largest remaining...Read more
Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Helps Paper Manufacturer Meet Environmental Standards and Save on Operating Cost
RWL Water
Case study that shows how RWL Water help an industrial paper manufacturing plant in italy upgrade its wastewater treatment. Read more
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Costa RicaNirobox™ Seawater Desalination for Coastal Resort
RWL Water
Case study on how RWL Water introduced containerized desalination in Costa Rica. Read more
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Cabo Verde, Sub-Saharan AfricaContainerized Desalination System in Sao Vincent, Cape Verde
RWL Water
Case study on containerized desalination systems in Cape Verde. Read more
Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination Units for Cruise Ships in Israel
RWL Water
Case study on RWL Water's role in introducing desalination units for cruise ships in Israel. ...Read more
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