Water Conservation Competitions

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Jayne Jenks Waukesha Mar 24, 2007 8:15 am
The newly formed water conservation coalition in Southeast Wisconsin is looking to host a competition in the City of Waukesha. Based on water utility bills, we will be giving priz…

Rain-Storing Benches

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Lemoine Mindy Feb 27, 2007 16:34 pm
I posted recently about a Philadelphia University student competition to design alternatives to traditional rainbarrels. While there were many great ideas, the winner took the tra…

Municipal Awareness and Action Campaigns for Outdoor Water Use

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Kate Murray Calgary Feb 14, 2007 20:01 pm
Hello, I work for The City of Calgary in our water services department. We are beginning to prepare for our annual outdoor watering campaign and I was interested in hearing …

Pharmaceuticals in Waste Water

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Allegra Abramo Seattle Feb 6, 2007 8:06 am
I thought folks would be interested to know that King County WA is piloting a program to have drug stores take back unused pharmaceuticals. They are deposited in locked boxes, and…

Looking for Programs Aimed at Reduced Road Salt Use

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Dari Sassan Plymouth Feb 6, 2007 1:13 am
Hello, I am conducting research relating to chloride loading through road salt use in southern New Hampshire. Studies have drawn a correlation between increased use of NaCl f…

Cookie Extracts in Wastewater

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Allegra Abramo Seattle Feb 3, 2007 6:45 am
I couldn't resist forwarding this. It's a humorous take on a serious issue. (I have not attempted to verify that this is a legitimate source. Here is the link to the article: …

More on Water Use in Schools

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Jacob Rawls Auckland Dec 19, 2006 12:38 pm
Hello, Thank you to everyone who has sent me messsages about this. I have been inundated with helpful suggestions! Before Xmas I hope to send emails to everyone who emailed m…

Rethinking Rainbarrels as Self-Watering Planters

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Lemoine Mindy Dec 15, 2006 12:07 pm
I'm coordinating with a community development corporation to reduce stormwater in a dense rowhouse neighborhood of Philadelphia. The obvious intervention is rainbarrels, but they …

Residential Stormwater Management

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Damian MacSeain Dec 13, 2006 17:01 pm
Our municipal water efficiency plan (Water Smart Peel) is exploring new ways to minimize the (quantitative and qualitative) impacts of residential stormwater on natural waterways.…

Water Efficiency in Businesses and Schools

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Jacob Rawls Auckland Dec 10, 2006 22:04 pm
Hello, Can anyone let me know about any projects involving water efficiency in businesses and schools? I am starting a project aimed at getting high-use businesses, as well…

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