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.

Utilities Resources

Water Audits and Loss Control Programs, Third Edition

Publication date:
January 1, 2009
Alliance for Water Efficiency
AWWA manual M36 provides complete operating guidance on water audits, leak detection, and water loss control programs for drinking water systems.The third edition is significantly expanded with important new information has been added on a major advancement in water-auditing methodology...Read more

Water Loss Control, Second Edition

Publication date:
June 1, 2008
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through every stage of the development of a water loss control program--from measuring and auditing water loss, tracking losses to their root cause, to developing a loss control program for future efficiency. Inside, you'll find precise...Read more

M52 Water Conservation Programs A Planning Manual

Publication date:
June 1, 2005
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This manual provides guidance for municipal water resources managers on developing a citywide or regional water conservation plan. The manual describes goal setting, water use analysis, potential savings, costs and benefits, conservation techniques and rate setting, responsibilities of stakeholders...Read more

Water Audit Process Introduction

Alliance for Water Efficiency
A reliable water audit methodology was developed jointly by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and International Water Association (IWA) in 2000. The water balance of this methodology is given below and shows schematically the various components in which water volumes are tracked. Two...Read more

Water Loss Control

Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water Loss Control - water efficiency practices of water suppliers - is an emerging field of practice that should be better incorporated into the drinking water utility industry in order to ensure efficiency of safe drinking water, which is the backbone of civilized society. The AWE Resource...Read more

Commercial Food Service Introduction

Alliance for Water Efficiency
Escalating energy costs in the past few years resulted in food service operators focusing more attention on their utility bills and seeking ways to reduce costs. Hearing this, the manufacturers of restaurant equipment and fittings have responded with research, development, and production of new and...Read more

Office Building Introduction to Water Saving

Alliance for Water Efficiency
Office facilities are a great opportunity for water conservation and water use efficiency. There are numerous retrofits available for the water-using equipment and fixtures within the typical office building complex. Developing a water use profile often leads to short payback periods for retrofits...Read more

Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Water Users

Alliance for Water Efficiency
The commercial, institutional, and industrial (CII or ICI) sector is the most diverse collection of water users in the urban environment. This customer category includes stores, supermarkets, office buildings, hotels and motels, schools, universities, car washes, manufacturing, and many other types...Read more

Vehicle Wash Introduction

Alliance for Water Efficiency
Automatic car washes are generally among the most efficient of the commercial uses in the local community. In fact, the efficient technologies and practices adopted in recent years by many in the car wash industry have gone a long way toward minimizing the use of water in these facilities. An...Read more

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