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Sign AWE Letter of Support for Increased WaterSense Funding

Submitted on November 8, 2021

AWE is seeking signatures on a letter of support for increased funding for the EPA WaterSense® Program, recommending that its budget be increased to at least $10 million annually and that the EPA Strategic Plan reflect this goal. With drought and...

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AWE Wins 2021 WaterSense Excellence Award for Strategic Collaboration

Submitted on October 28, 2021

EPA WaterSense's first 2021 Excellence Award goes to the Alliance for Water Efficiency for Excellence in Strategic Collaboration! “Thanks to its continued commitment to collaborate on water conservation efforts in 2020, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) has won its...

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Water Conservation and COVID: An Unlikely Connection

Submitted on October 19, 2021

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a unique use for water conservation. Last month, the city of Orlando, Florida, drew national attention for its unusual plea asking water customers to conserve water due to increased liquid oxygen consumption at...

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Inaugural Member of the Year Awardee

Submitted on October 11, 2021

This year, AWE decided to present a Member of the Year award to recognize an AWE member organization serving as a leader in the water efficiency and conservation community. AWE members eligible for the award have: At least 5 years membership...

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2021 Water Star Awardee: Denise Schmidt

Submitted on October 11, 2021

AWE's Water Star Award celebrates the “unsung hero”, the quiet water conservation practitioner working in the trenches who makes a huge difference by their dedication, passion, and progressive approaches to move forward our field. Water Star award winners receive this...

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