Industry

According to the CEO Water Mandate, effective management of industry practices helps companies manage water-related business risks and promotes a more sustainable freshwater environment. This form of stewardship provides benefits such as reduced costs of operation and enhanced public view. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on sustainable sourcing for supply chains, tools for system optimization, and other resources regarding water use in industry.

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Industry Resources

Water Prism, Volume 2: Prototype Applications

Published: 
January 1, 2013
Electric Power Research Institute
Water Prism is a decision support system (DSS) that evaluates alternative management plans to obtain water resource sustainability at the regional, watershed, or local levels. It considers surface, ground, and impoundment waters and all water-using sectors (industrial, agricultural, municipal,...Read more

Managing Water Resource Requirements for Growing Electric Generation Demands

Published: 
January 1, 2009
Electric Power Research Institute
This report is a general guide to analytical techniques used to address water resource management as related to long-term sustainability planning, and short-term regulatory requirements, including total maximum daily loads, endangered species, and relicensing of hydropower facilities. The example...Read more

WaterTech for Resilient Cities Agenda

Published: 
February 27, 2015
This two-day event will engage more than 200 senior-level leaders from across government agencies, private sector, academic organizations and civil society from Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean and the United States to discuss the impacts of droughts and floods on urban water...Read more
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Global Water Port

Published: 
January 1, 1970
Milwaukee Water Council
The Global Water Port is an online research and collaboration powerhouse—and the only tool of its kind—developed to enhance connectivity within the water technology sector and among those interested in finding solutions to water-related challenges. Powered by the innovationExchange™ and enabled by...Read more

Drilling Fundamentals for Hydrogeologists

National Groundwater Association
This one-day course is designed to acquaint - or reacquaint - you with various drilling methods, well design , concepts, design calculations, troubleshooting techniques. In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other...Read more

Environmental Geochemistry of Metals: Investigation and Remediation

National Groundwater Association
?This three-day short course provides practical information needed to effectively evaluate intrinsic remediation and chemical manipulation of sites contaminated with metals, nonmetals, and radionuclides, which may be found in the soil and groundwater at many mining, industrial, and u?tility sites...Read more

Manual of Hydraulic Fracturing for Well Stimulation and Geological Studies

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
This book presents current rock fracturing and hydraulic fracturing theory including how hydraulic fracturing affects rock, and how fractures can develop and can be manipulated. Recommendations for use of hydrofracturing and judging candidate wells are presented, as well as useful geologic and...Read more

Compendium of Hydrogeology

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
Written by practicing hydrogeologists, this inclusive handbook provides a concise, easy-to-use reference for hydrologic terms, equations, pertinent physical parameters, and acronyms.Read more

Understanding Hydrogeology and Its Impact on Large-Scale Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
These guidelines bridge the gap between existing HVAC literature and geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry training, and provide a useful ongoing reference for those involved in planning or site assessment for a large-scale GHP project.Read more

Water Risk Filter

World Wildlife Fund
This tool helps companies and investors ask the right questions about water. It allows you to assess risks and offers guidance on what to do in response.Read more

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