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AWE Awarded US Water Prize by the US Water Alliance

Submitted on January 23, 2014
On Thursday, January 23, Ben Grumbles, President of the U.S. Water Alliance, announced the awardees of the 2014 U.S. Water Prize while speaking to the California Irrigation Institute Conference attendees in Sacramento, California. The four winners are: Alliance for Water Efficiency, Chicago, IL; American Water, Voorhees, NJ; Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater, Cincinnati, OH; and Orange County Water District and Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, California.
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California Drought Emergency Declared by Governor Jerry Brown

Submitted on January 17, 2014
With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Brown today proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions.
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Understanding Your Return on Investment: The Importance of Avoided Costs in Water Efficiency Program Evaluation

Submitted on March 15, 2013
Every water provider faces a unique set of circumstances that determine whether or not water efficiency programs will be cost-effective. What works for one water utility may or may not work for another. This is particularly true in regard to current and future costs of providing water service that can potentially be reduced, deferred, or avoided by actively reducing water demand.
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