Welcome to the Alliance For Water Efficiency

We are North America’s voice for water efficiency and conservation.  Read a welcome letter from our Board Chair.  Visit our membership page for information on joining, then sign up via our on-line application.  Sign up for the Alliance news email list.  View the list of our founding Charter Sponsors.  View our growing list of Annual Members.  Check out our News page.  Learn more about the Alliance.

AWE Urges Comments on Second Draft of LEED 2009

USGBC member_logo_grayThe Alliance for Water Efficiency and a number of other organizations submitted comments to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) requesting a greater role for water efficiency in LEED 2009.  Now USGBC has issued the second draft and is asking for public comment.  A mandatory 20% water use reduction will now be required .  To see the second draft of LEED 2009 and to comment on it, visit the USGBC website. To continue to support additional credits changes for water in LEED click here and sign on to the AWE letter.  More info. 

Water Efficiency Watch Newsletter for Sept-Oct 2008 Now Available

The new issue of Water Efficiency Watch features the second draft of Leed 2009, new California green building standards, a national award given to the EPA WaterSense Team, an interview with Jill Hoyenga of Eugene Water And Electric Board, updates on the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas, and much more. 

House Passes Water Use and Conservation Research Act

We have good news.  On July 30, 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3957, The Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act. This would establish a water-use efficiency and conservation research and development program within the EPA's Office of Research and Development. To download a copy of H.R. 3957 with its new amendments click here.

AWE Files Comments on WaterSense New Home Spec

watersenseLogoThe Alliance for Water Efficiency has submitted comments to the U.S. EPA seeking to improve the draft WaterSense New Home specification that was issued in April.   Across the Alliance,  members maintain a strong level of support for the WaterSense Program and a desire to see it expand in a timely and orderly way. The draft of the WaterSense New Homes specification marks a solid beginning for WaterSense participation in the labeling of whole buildings based upon published criteria of sustainability.  The Alliance looks forward to working with EPA to ensure the WaterSense New Homes program is a success.  Download AWE's comments to the EPA here. 

AWE Charter Sponsor Profile - Resource Action Programs

RAP logo 300 gifResource Action Programs designs and implements community programs to reduce residential water and energy use. RAP programs combine unique participant-driven educational materials, kits of high efficiency products and comprehensive implementation services that include data tracking for municipalities, utilities, government agencies, and community action agencies.  Learn more about AWE Platinum Charter Sponsor - Resource Action Programs here.