Recent News

TheHawkEye.com published an informative article on March 23,2011 entitled “Event taps interest in water conservation.”

The article describes the annual WorldWaterDay issue-raising world event focused this year in the importance of clean drinking water.

Some fascinating facts are provided as follows:

31 countries are facing water shortages and the number is expected to increase.
At any given time, half of humanity has one of six water-related illnesses.
Almost half of the world’s population is in need of clean drinking water.

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Fascinating article (press release) published on PRWeb on March 9th 2011 entitled “Hotels Can Conserve Water and Reduce Chemical Use While Achieving Amazing Cleaning Results Using Dry Steam Vapor Cleaners.”

Studies have shown that hotels use between 100 and 200 gallons of fresh water per occupied guestroom per day. Consider that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency predicts at least 36 states will face water shortages within five years and it becomes apparent the need for hotels to conserve water.

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Extremely detailed and articulate article published by the Edmonton Journal this last Monday – March 14 – entitled ‘The myth of overabundance.’

The opening intro:

Canadians were raised with the idea of clean, fresh water until the end of time – but it’s not so, says Journal staff writer Hanneke Brooymans in a new book titled Water in Canada, a Resource in Crisis.  The following excerpt looks at how we waste water and what we can do to conserve it.

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Article by TIMES GEORGIAN (www.times-georgian.com) here.

Water Use Down in Metro Area.

The water conservation measures that have been in place in metro Atlanta for nearly a decade are having a solid effect on reducing water demand. That is the conclusion of a report recently released by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, which is responsible for comprehensive water resources planning in the 15-county greater Atlanta area, including Douglas County.

Between 2000 and 2009, while metro Atlanta added 1 million Read More >

Article published in the Daily Mail yesterday: (03/01/11)

Water demand in many countries will exceed supply by 40 per cent within 20 years due to the combined threat of climate change and population growth, scientists have warned.

A new way of thinking about water is needed as looming shortages threaten communities, agriculture and industry, experts said.

In the next two decades, a third of humanity will have only half the water required to meet basic needs, Read More >

BusinessWire Press Release:

With 36 states expected to face serious water shortages by 2013, water conservation is an increasingly critical concern for our country. In response to this important issue, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and American Water, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program, have launched the Save Water Today public service campaign. Save Water Today is an integral component of American Water’s Read More >