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 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 |
Water
Resources Program Home Page (Ecology)
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Information on measuring water use,
and tips for home residents, irrigators and industry. |
| WA State University
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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| WA
State University |
Offers free fact sheets and
publications on gardening
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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. |
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Municipal Research and
Services Center of Washington |
Local government news and information |
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Non-profit Organizations and Utilities |
| 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 |
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. |
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