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AWE Welcomes New Directors to its Board

Submitted on January 5, 2022

AWE is excited to welcome Clover Rogers, Conservation Coordinator at Jurupa Community Services District, and Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Relations at the IAPMO Group, to its Board of Directors! Clover joined JCSD in 2016 to develop and...

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AWE Seeks Applicants for Director of Programs Position

Submitted on December 21, 2021

General Duties and Responsibilities: The Director of Programs will develop deep knowledge of each project, and program operations, and will focus on the following three areas: program leadership and management, external relationships, and knowledge management. The Director will work closely...

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Department of Energy Officially Reverses Weakened Showerhead Standards

Submitted on December 17, 2021

On December 16th the Department of Energy (DOE) officially reversed weakened showerhead standards adopted under the Trump Administration. Since 1994, showerheads have been limited to a 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) standard, and in 2013 this requirement was amended to...

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Sign Letter to U.S. Senate in Support of Making Water Conservation Rebates Tax-Free

Submitted on November 30, 2021

On November 19th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes language to make water conservation rebates tax-free. While energy conservation rebates were made tax-free in 1992, homeowners continue to be taxed on rebates for...

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Water Efficiency Watch – November 2021

Submitted on November 17, 2021

In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch… WaterSmart Innovations Recap AWE Direct Distribution Programs with Flume and Rachio AWE Comment Letter in favor of WaterSense Funding NAWL 2021 Abstracts for EWTS Learning Landscapes Grant Awardees Member Spotlight World Toilet Day...

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