Links
Water Resource Management
Alliance for Water Efficiency
The Alliance for Water Efficiency is a stakeholder-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water. Located in Chicago, the Alliance serves as a North American advocate for water efficient products and programs, and provides information and assistance on water conservation efforts.
www.cuwcc.org/national_cwe.lasso
ACT Future Water Supply Strategy
Australian Capital Authority Energy and Water, June 1994. A strategic plan developed by the water authority of Canberra, Australia, in concert with the community to manage water resources sustainably. It contains 137 tasks in education and awareness, water pricing, water conservation practices and appliances, supply security, alternative water supply sources, and efficient water supply system for integrated water management.
Phone: (+61 2) 6248 3111/6209 6899
www.actewagl.com.au
advisory@actewagl.com.au
Awwa Research Foundation
6666 West Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235-3098 USA
303-347 6100
www.awwarf.com
Water Conservation and Peak Demand Management Plan Town of Cary, North Carolina
The least-cost plan for water management in 2000–10 for the Town of Cary.
Phone: 919-469 4000
www.townofcary.org/fnpl/pw99014.htm
jplatt@ci.cary.nc.us
WaterPlan 21
Sydney Water (1997). A vision of sustainable water use for the area around Sydney, Australia, including action items to improve water efficiency and attain sustainable water use.
(+61 2) 9350 6969
www.sydneywater.com.au
on.tap@sydneywater.com.au
Resources for Audits and Benchmarks
Water Wiser: The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse
Provides a clearinghouse on water service companies, water efficiency references, and publications, such as Water Audits and Leak Detection and many others, for supply-side actions.
800-559 9855
www.awwa.org/waterwiser/
bewiser@waterwiser.org
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Conservation Division
Part of the conservation division mission is to develop urban water conservation measures, implementation strategies, and analysis procedures to help address water supply issues.
303-794 7711
www.awwa.org
Water & Wastes Digest
Magazine that contains products, technology demonstration case studies, and system management tips.
847-298 6622
www.wwdmag.com/wwd/
Water Distribution Optimization Tools
Hydraulic Analysis Software
The following lists links to software tools and other organizations that offer information. These types of tools have helped municipal water managers to monitor their water distribution systems, optimize system performance and cut water system energy costs.
Derceto: Water Distribution Optimization Software for Windows
A software tool that works online and in real-time to optimize water distribution costs by setting pump schedules and selecting lowest-cost water sources.
www.derceto.com/projects.html
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
SCADA systems help municipalities to manage water treatment and distribution as well as wastewater collection and treatment.
www.eren.doe.gov/cities_counties/watersy.html
World Bank Web-Based Tool to Benchmark Utility Performance
Shows a compilation of water and wastewater performance indicators and analysis drawn from Baltic region utilities.
www.water.hut.fi/BUBI
ssoderstrom@worldbank.org
Pumping System Assessment Tool
The Pumping System Assessment Tool (PSAT) is a software program offered by the U.S. Department of Energy. Given motor and pump data, PSAT calculates efficiencies, power factors, and estimated costs for the existing pump and an optimal pump. PSAT uses achievable pump performance data and motor performance data to calculate potential energy and associated cost savings.
800-862 2086
www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices
Lists of additional hydrology software packages:
The University of Kassel Irrisoft Database
Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter
Resources for Equipment Upgrades
Case Studies in Residual Use and Energy Conservation at Wastewater Treatment Plants
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, June 1995. Includes actual projects to reduce energy use, and produce energy with biogas and biosolids.
202-260 7786
www.epa.gov/owm
Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation
Albert Thumann, 1996. Association of Energy Engineers, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia, USA, 390 pp. Covers lighting, electrical, heat transfer, heat recovery, ventilation, and utility process systems, such as pumps.
Water Conservation Plan Guidelines
August 1998, Document 832/D-98-001.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency put this manual together to help water utility system planners incorporate customer water efficiency into facility planning. It offers: Guidelines on water accounting and Source metering, user metering, and water loss control worksheets.
202-260-7786
www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/water-efficiency/wecongid.htm
Information Resources on Industrial Pollution Prevention, CD-ROM
Hagler Bailly Inc., Environmental Export Council, USAID, Summer 2000 (Spanish and English): This CD-ROM provides information on industrial pollution prevention and cleaner production approaches, methods, and technologies to government agencies, clean production centers, and other NGOs, industry and trade associations, individual enterprises, academic institutions, and consultants in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A Guidebook for Reducing Unaccounted-for Water
Texas Water Development Board, Revised August 1999. This guidebook provides practical information on how to set up a comprehensive water accounting system, including metering, billing, and leak detection.
www.twdb.state.tx.us/assistance/conservation/Municipal/Leak_Detection/Leak_Reports_Articles_Workshops/_Toc460305866
Water Distribution Optimization Tools/Hydraulic Analysis Software
The following list links to software tools and other organizations that offer information. These types of tools have helped municipal water managers to monitor their water distribution systems, optimize system performance and cut water system energy costs.
Water Resources Consulting Services
This consulting group based in San Francisco, California, provides links to hydrology and hydraulics modeling tools on their website, including links to Corps of Engineers modeling systems.
www.waterengr.com