Conservation: The Future of Water
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The
history of humankind is the story of water—a tale of communities
blooming along the banks of rivers and edges of oceans. Residents of these
communities didn't always concern themselves with water conservation,
especially where supplies were plentiful. We no longer can consider water
to be a luxury. Pollution, droughts, water rights, and diminished aquifers
force us all to reconsider our water use and misuse.
This new section of the NESC Web site is devoted to helping communities
and individuals develop water-saving strategies. Some of the articles,
resources, and suggestions listed are meant for water systems. Others
are intended to help individuals save water in their own homes. If you
have further ideas for saving water let us know.
Water Conservation Products & Resources
Water Conservation Measures - Water is a finite resource, and in many areas, future water supplies are uncertain. Because water is inexpensive, people have little incentive to reduce water loss. This fact sheet considers the role of water conservation as an integral part of long-term resource planning. Download a copy of the fact sheet or order a copy by calling (800) 624-8301. Request item #DWBLPE74.
Conservation: It's the Future of Water - Water shortages here in the U.S. and other parts of the world signal the need to change attitudes about water as an infinite resource. This overview of water conservation, researched and written by former On Tap editor Harriet Emerson, originally appeared in a previous issue of the publication. The article helps people adopt new strategies and understand effective water use.
NDWC
Provides Educational Water Conservation Materials Call
us at (800) 624-8301 to order these products. Be prepared
to give the title and product number.• The Adventures of Drinking Water: A Coloring Book for Grades K–12 - item #DWBLPE134 •
Conserve Water - item #DWBLPE145 • Protecting Sources of Drinking Water - item #DWBLMG33 • Teaching Soil and Water Conservation: A Classroom and Field Guide - item #DWBLPE137 • Top Ten Watershed Lessons Learned - item #GNBKCS23 • Using Water Wisely in the Home - item #DWBRGN45 • Water Protection at Home:What you can do to Prevent Water Pollution in Your Community - item #DWBLPE90 • Water and Me - item #DWBLPE105 • Water Facts - item #DWFSGN54 |
Water
Use and Conservation by Amy Vickers
"As we peer into the twenty-first century, water conservation is
looking far more like an imperative than an option," says Amy Vickers,
president of Amy Vickers & Associates, Inc., in her preface to Handbook
of Water Use and Conservation. Finally here is a book that covers the
entire subject in detail. Published in September 2001, it is already being
referred to as a definitive source. Vickers' Handbook of Water Use and
Conservation is a big book in a number of ways. Her work has received
rave reviews from numerous professional sources, including the American
Water Works Association (AWWA), which calls Vickers' book "the most
thorough reference ever published on water use and conservation."
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation is available from the
publisher WaterPlow Press at www.WaterPlowpress.com.
You may contact them toll free at (866) 367-3300 or (413) 493-2519 (outside
the U.S. and Canada), and they'll ship the book immediately. Or order
by mail: WaterPlow Press, P.O. Box 2475, Amherst, MA 01004-2475. Prepayment
is required. The book is available from AWWA at www.awwa.org,
and at Amazon.com for $99.95 plus shipping and handling. It is also available
in Barnes & Noble stores and on their Web site at www.bn.com.
U.S. EPA
Publishes Conservation Guidelines - The U.S. EPA published guidelines
for utilities to use when preparing a conservation plan as required by the
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996. The guidelines take into account
system size, water availability, and climate. Click
here to read more.
Are
we Tapped Out? - Former U.S. Senator Paul Simon takes
a look at global water use in his book Tapped Out: The Coming World
Crisis in Water and What We Can Do About It.
Simon, who heads the Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University,
devotes the first half of his book to interesting information and statistics
about population growth and water use in this country and around the world.
Simon's suggestions for solving the water problem involve conservation,
desalination, and pollution and population control. Much of the second half
of his book is a call to put funding and research into desalination.
The book may be ordered online at www.powells.com
or www.amazon.com.
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