Utilities
According to the EPA, effectively managing all aspects of operations is critical for all utilities, regardless of size or location, in order to ensure their long-term sustainability and to keep the communities they serve strong, safe, and sustainable. Resources available in this sub-theme include performance indicators for utilities, country-wide utility reviews, and water utility conference reports, among other resources that support sustainable utility management.
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Utilities Resources
Water and Sustainbility (Volume1): Research Plan
Published:
January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objective of this study was to determine the likelihood, magnitude, and timing of water shortages, and the degree of electric supply and demand dependency on water -- and to develop a research plan to address the water and sustainability issue before it becomes critical. This research plan...Read more
Water and Sustainability (Volume2): An Assessment of Water Demand, Supply, and Quality in the U.S. -- The Next Half Century
Published:
January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objective of this study was to characterize the probable magnitude of the quantity of water demanded and supplied, as well as the quality of such water, in the United States for the next half-century -- from 2000 to 2050 -- and identify regional deficits (if any). This study also identifies...Read more
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
Experiences from Multiple Use Water Systems in Nepal - A Case Study of Phulbari village of Syangja District
Published:
November 29, 2011iDE
iDE Nepal has developed the concept of MUS, which utilizes small spring water sources to meet both domestic and irrigation needs for vegetables. This paper details the outcome of a case study carried out in the Phulbari village in Syangja district and three small studies undertaken in three other...Read more
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NepalClimate Resilience Evaluation Tool (CREAT) Fact Sheet
Published:
January 1, 1970U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT), developed under EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utilities initiative, assists drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utility owners and operators in assessing risks to utility assets and operations. This fact sheet outlines its features...Read more
Best Suggested Practices for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (7-16-2014)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
? NGWA best suggested practices are designed to aid groundwater professionals at industry job sites. They are not standards, but practices that have been demonstrated to show superior results. They are prepared by a consensus of groundwater professionals. The aquifer storage and recovery BSP...Read more
ANSI/NGWA Water Well Construction Standard
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The ANSI/NGWA 01-14 Water Well Construction Standard encompasses municipal, residential, agricultural, monitoring, and industrial water production wells.Read more
Guidelines for the Construction of Vertical Closed Loop Wells for Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This third edition was put together by an NGWA volunteer work group to provide updated information on the original Guidelines that was published by NGWA in 1997 and then updated again in 2009. The guidelines are written for loop well contractors, loop well design consultants, government officials,...Read more
Manual of Water Well Construction Practices
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This book is a revision of a document originally written under contract for the U.S. EPA. Comprehensive in its scope of current well construction methods, it is designed to serve not only contractors, but also as a guideline for state well inspectors.Read more
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