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Water is a precious commodity, and Americans and Canadians use more water per capita than people in any other part of the world. A lot of the water we use is wasted, but you can save a lot of water between simple adjustments and water-saving fixtures and appliances. Here are just [...]

The new plan allows residents to water on specific days, according to even and odd-numbered addresses.
LOS ANGELES — Residents in the City of Los Angeles can now water their lawns and gardens up to three days a week instead of two. The city’s new water conservation ordinance takes effect Wednesday.
Customers whose street addresses end [...]

The Charlottesville government will give away water conservation kits to city residents every Friday for the rest of the summer while supplies last.
The free kits will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays in front of City Hall.
The tools are part of an ongoing program to save water. [...]

July 26, 2010

7/26/2010
Making its way around the nation, The Conservation Tour - with its “Responsible Bathroom,” makes a stop in Bend on Monday.
 
It’s a tour bus featuring environmentally friendly bathroom features that look and act like your standard faucets and toilets, but save gallons of water.
 
Plumbers from around town walked through the bus, taking [...]

Mile High Youth Corps member Jamie Wilson, 21, of Rolesville, N.C., installs a low-flow kitchen sink aerator in the Denver rental home of Marlene Vasquez.

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By Marc Piscotty for USA TODAY

To promote water conservation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency kicked off an educational campaign today that features [...]

Monitor Your Water Use From Your Computer City kicks off “real-time online water use tracking for homeowners and businesses”

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City water customers will be able to monitor their home or business’s water usage online thanks to wireless water meters being installed as part of the mayor’s Automated [...]

Water district lifts one-day-per-week water restrictions

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to let the modified Phase II water shortage restrictions expire on Wednesday.
Local governments will have the option of returning to the District’s twice-per-week, year-round water conservation measures starting July 1.
Click on the link at the end of this [...]

According to the EPA, at least 36 states anticipate local, regional or statewide water shortages by 2013. Fortunately, HGTVPro.com’s comprehensive water conservation guide is preparing homeowners with tips from HGTV experts, along with information on products and corresponding installation instructions.
Here are some tips:
– Store rainwater for your lawn and landscape with a rain [...]

Summer is just around the corner, and as the temperature rises, so does water use, as Americans head outdoors to embrace time-honored summer rituals from washing the car to watering the lawn. In fact, according to the EPA’s WaterSense program, water usage on a peak day in the [...]

NRG’s Water Conservation Products Review
With summer time in full swing, water demands around the country are increasing.  Perfect timing for my new review!   I had the opportunity to review some of New Resources Group’s water conservation products.  With so many products to choose [...]