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Meet the 2026 AWE Award Winners

Submitted on August 13, 2026

Each year, the Alliance for Water Efficiency recognizes the individuals and organizations whose leadership, innovation, and commitment are helping advance water efficiency and conservation across North America. Our annual awards celebrate the many ways AWE members are making an impact,...

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Eastern Municipal Water District Earns Platinum-Level Recognition for Implementation of the AWWA G480 Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Standard

Submitted on August 10, 2026

AWE was proud to recognize Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) at the 2026 AWE Symposium in Chicago for achieving Platinum-level recognition for its implementation of the AWWA G480-25 Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Operation and Management Standard. The voluntary G480...

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2027 WaterReuse Symposium

Submitted on July 21, 2026

The WateReuse Symposium unites water professionals and water reuse practitioners globally for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration. The Symposium is the most comprehensive water recycling learning opportunity available, covering regulations, research, operations, workforce, and public perception for applications that range from irrigation and...

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New Study Demonstrates Importance of Federal Water Efficiency Standards

Submitted on June 25, 2026

The results of a newly released study from the Water Research Foundation demonstrate that proposals to weaken federal water efficiency standards are misguided.  The study offers some of the clearest evidence yet that these standards are delivering exactly what they were intended to do: reduce water use,...

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AWE Releases Data Center Primer for Water Service Providers

Submitted on June 23, 2026

The Alliance for Water Efficiency, in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, has released A Data Center Primer for Water Service Providers to help water utilities and other water practitioners engage more...

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