 Water
Use Efficiency Links
Links to external resources are provided as a public service,
and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of
Health.
Government
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Water Resources Program Home Page (Ecology)
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Information on measuring water use, and
tips for home residents, irrigators and industry. |
Eastern
Washington
Western
Washington |
Gardening tips for native planting and
watering techniques. Links to a plant identification database
for choosing the correct native plants for the right conditions.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -
WaterSense: Efficiency Made Easy
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EPA's 1998 Conservation Guidelines.
Conservation tips for agriculture, municipal, and industry reuse;
drought management; ultra-low-flush toilet information; and
conservation rate information. |
Municipal Research and
Services Center of Washington
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Local government news and information |
Non-profit Organizations and Utilities
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Evergreen Rural Water of Washington |
Technical assistance for small water
systems (<10,000 people) including leak detection, water audits,
insurance, and trainings. |
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Partnership for Water
Conservation |
Learn about conserving water in the
Puget Sound Region. |
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Water Resources of
Washington State (USGS) |
Water use data, project information,
technical resources |
| Rocky
Mountain Institute |
Downloadable publications.
Information includes water efficiency (household and
commercial/industrial), water system planning and infrastructure. |
| Rural
Community Assistance Corporation |
Technical assistance funding and
resources available for management and operations. |
|
Washington Native Plant Society |
Resource for books and articles on
native plants. |
Saving Water Partnership:
A Service of Your Local
Water Utility
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Water efficiency tips (household and businesses); natural
landscaping; water efficient technological incentive program and
irrigation program. |
|
California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) |
California's 14 conservation measures
that participating systems must evaluate (look under Memorandum).
Contains numerous resources for utilities. |
| CUWCC |
Information and resources for
residential customers on how to become water efficient.
Includes a tour of a house with tips and technology for inside and
out. Comprehensive list of links. |
