Utilities
According to the EPA, effectively managing all aspects of operations is critical for all utilities, regardless of size or location, in order to ensure their long-term sustainability and to keep the communities they serve strong, safe, and sustainable. Resources available in this sub-theme include performance indicators for utilities, country-wide utility reviews, and water utility conference reports, among other resources that support sustainable utility management.
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Utilities Resources
Water and Wastewater Sector Assessment in Jordan
Published:
October 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the USAID mission in Jordan, the WASH project organized a four-person team to prepare an assessment of the Jordian water and wastewater sector. The team's main focus was on municipal and industrial water supply and wastewater. This report provides a summary of the main points...Read more
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Jordan, Middle East and North AfricaPotable Water and Wastewater Sector Review: Egypt
Published:
November 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
When the AID program was resumed in Egypt in the mid-1970s, the water/wastewater infrastructure picture was an urgent concern. This report details a review of the infrastructure and the necessary means to improve the wastewater sector. Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaMunicipal Water Conservation in Jordan: Report of a Seminar
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February 25, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The scope of work included the development of an agenda for a seminar on water conservation practice which would address condition in Jordan with respect to water supply agencies.Read more
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Jordan, Middle East and North AfricaTariff Study for Taiz Water and Sewerage Authority, Yemen Arab Republic Report Vol. 1
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the findings of a tariff study for the improved Taiz water and sewerage systems, commissioned by AID contract.Read more
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Yemen, Rep., Middle East and North AfricaThe Manager's Non-Revenue Water Handbook: A Guide to Understanding Losses
Published:
July 1, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
The Manager’s Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Handbook is a resource that utility managers around the world can use to guide them as they seek to understand water losses—first, understanding and quantifying NRW, and then developing a strategy to address it.Read more
California Water 2030: An Efficient Future
Published:
September 15, 2005Pacific Institute
The report details how smart technology, strong management, and appropriate rates and incentives can allow the state to meet its needs well into the future with less water. The report concludes that California can cut its wasteful use of water by 20 percent in the next 25 years while satisfying a...Read more
Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas
Published:
November 26, 2007Pacific Institute
The report finds that the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which provides water to Las Vegas and surrounding communities, can tap a number of tested, cost-effective efficiency measures to cut current water waste by up to 86,000 acre-feet. Moreover, by improving indoor water efficiency in particular...Read more
Water-Energy Synergies: Coordinating Efficiency Programs in California
Published:
September 4, 2013Pacific Institute
The report examines the barriers to coordinated water and energy efficiency programs and uses case studies to discuss ways that several California utilities have been able to overcome these barriers.Read more
Desalination, With a Grain of Salt – A California Perspective
Published:
June 1, 2006Pacific Institute
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the history, benefits, and risks of ocean desalination, and the barriers that hinder more widespread use of this technology, especially in the context of recent proposals for a massive increase in desalination development in California.Read more
WaDE: An Interoperable Data Exchange Network for Sharing Water Planning and Use Data
Published:
January 14, 2014U.S. Department of Energy
The Water Data Exchange (WaDE) is a project initiated by the member states of the Western States Water Council (WSWC), in cooperation with the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), to assist state water agencies when answering local, regional, and national water availability questions. WaDE ...Read more
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