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WaterSense Proposed for Elimination Once Again

Submitted on March 19, 2019

President Trump has released his budget for FY2020, and it proposes to eliminate the WaterSense program – yet again.

Water Efficiency Watch - February 2019

Submitted on February 20, 2019

19-1 #79 WEW February 2019 - AWE Landscape Transformation Study released with major findings; WaterSense to review five major specifications; WaterSense pool cover Notice of Intent; Colorado River; AWE Colorado River State Scorecard; Melissa Elliott elected president of American Water Works Association; and much more.

New Study Demonstrates Water Conservation’s Pay Off for Ratepayers

Submitted on August 27, 2018

Are Los Angeles ratepayers better off by conserving water over the long term? That’s the question explored in a new study released by the California Water Efficiency Partnership and Alliance for Water Efficiency in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Water Efficiency is a Good Business Proposition

Submitted on August 10, 2018

AWE's Mary Ann Dickinson Pens Op-Ed for Sacramento Business Journal. The following op-ed was published August 9, 2018 in the Sacramento Business Journal.

Barrier to Debt Financing Finally Fixed

Submitted on July 3, 2018

Policy Change by Government Accounting Standards Board Allows Debt Financing - Water conservation and green infrastructure projects can finally once again be debt financed with water utility capex funds. This is a major new development that should help reduce the rate shock that has accompanied these programs, since lately they have been only financed with annual utility operating funds.

AWE President and CEO Presents the Opening Keynote at 2015 WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition

Submitted on October 20, 2015

Mary Ann Dickinson, President and CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, presents the opening keynote address at the 2015 WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition.

20 Years of the Energy Policy Act: 18 Trillion Gallons Saved Through More Efficient Toilets

Submitted on March 21, 2014

Saturday, March 22 (2014) marks World Water Day, an international day of reflection on our planet’s water challenges. This year also marks another significant moment in water history: the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Energy Policy Act, which mandated more water and energy efficient plumbing fixtures, including toilets, urinals, showerheads and faucets.