Water conservation and supply news articles 
Ballast Water Management System “Ecomarine” Installed on Asuka II -Demonstration Test to Commence Aboard in Spring 2012-
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) and NYK Cruises Co., Ltd. (NYK Cruises) have agreed to install the ultraviolet ballast water management system “Ecomarine” on the Asuka II, a cruise ship operated by NYK Cruises, in January 2012, for demonstration testing of the Ecomarine, which is under development at Sumitomo Electric. The two companies will cooperate in onboard testing specified by the International Convention for the Cont... [more]
Climate change and water resources
In the UK the concerns for future climate change are centred around the effects it will have on the south-east. However, recently published research has highlighted that future climate change will put considerable stress on the water resources of the city of Birmingham so that, coupled with expected increase in demand, adaptation measures to increase supply and/or reduce demand will be required. With the recent publication of the Water White Pape... [more]
EBRD investment in Romania’s water infrastructure
Following similar EBRD investments in seven other Romanian counties in the past year, the EBRD is supporting the modernisation of water infrastructure in Bistrita-Nasaud county in north-western Romania with a RON 33 million loan (approximatelay €7.8 million) to SC Aquabis S.A water utility company. Extended under the EBRD’s Regional EU Cohesion Fund Co-financing Framework (R2CF), the loan will be used to co-finance the company’s RON 344 millio... [more]
( 1/2 ) 12 Simple steps for going green in 2012
As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to reducing our environmental impacts. "The global community, and particularly people living in industrialized societies, have put unsustai... [more]
( 2/2 ) 12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012
As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment (8) Get out and ride We all know that carpooling and using public transportation helps cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our gas bills. Now, cities across the country are investing in new mobility options that provide exercise and offer an alternative to being cramped in subways or buses. Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, ... [more]
Other Water conservation and supply news and reviews
Water supply outlook
The Payette River water basin received all of the normal January monthly precipitation in 10 days, breathing life back into winter and improving the water supply picture significantly, according to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Council. Precipitation by mid-January added five to 11 inches of water content to the snowpack.
Well repair causes Dept. of Water Supply to issue water conservation notice
Due to a scheduled repair now underway, the Papa‘ikou Well is down. Department of Water Supply customers in the affected area, including customers after Honoli‘i Bridge in the Pauka‘a, Papa‘ikou, Upper and Lower Kalaoa area in South Hilo District are now under a Water Conservation status.
NGO pushes for ample water supply in Metro Cebu
By Nikka Garriga MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA – A nonprofit group aims to provide 105 barangays in Metro Cebu with access to sufficient and potable water supply. A report from the Central Cebu Water Resource Management showed that water supply remains to be a major issue in the metropolis, which has only enough to last [...]
Water conservation seminar appeals to Amarillo city officials
As the drought continues, many Amarillo residents are wondering if we could soon see water restrictions.
Supply and demand for Colorado River water studied
BOULDER CITY - The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is initiating Phase 4 of the Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study: Development and Evaluation of Opportunities for Balancing Water Supply and Demand.
Water supply drives drought contingency plan
The City Council is looking beyond water restrictions to new ways to make residents' watering count.
Water district to consider Stage 4 restrictions
Just two months after implementing Stage 3 water restrictions, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is considering going to Stage 4 -- the highest level of water conservation measures.
January Storms Boost Water Supply
Late-January storms enhanced the water supply outlook for the summer, according to a Natural Resources Conservation Service report.
Clinton County residents eligible for free water supply testing
LAMAR - Clinton County residents are eligible for free private drinking water supply testing, which will be conducted from March 12 through April 20, with a mandatory educational workshop following in Ma.
OWASA planning director talks town water supply
Local officials want to make sure Chapel Hill residents don’t forget to address basics — like where their water will come from — as they plan for the town’s future.
