The water industry is facing challenges related to
growing populations and fixed water supplies. Innovative
ways to allow continuing development while creating
efficient, sustainable communities is a key goal.
A partnership between a private builder in California
and the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland,
California, is one example of such innovation.
The authors demonstrate how to create a sustainable
development with no net water supply increase.
This information is applicable to any community that
is or will be experiencing water shortages in the future
and will be a model for other developers and water
utilities in water-scarce areas to follow for several
reasons: water supply shortages create opportunities
for innovation; water savings in the range of 20-30%
are possible for onsite reductions; offsite mitigation is
possible where significant conservation potential exists
within current service areas; and, creating a zero footprint
for new development is one way to enhance the
goal of sustainability. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 100 - No. 5 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 760 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 05/01/2008 |
