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Water Efficiency Watch - September 2021

Submitted on September 17, 2021

In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch: AWE Launches Version 4.0 of Water Conservation Tracking Tool; Lake Mead Water Shortage; WSI and AWE Meetings in Las Vegas; Imagine a Day Without Water; DOE Proposes Reversal of Weakened Water Efficiency Standards; Legislative Update; Emerging Water Technology Symposium - Submit Abstracts; 37th Annual WateReuse Symposium; USBR WaterSMART Grants; AWE Member Spotlight; News Briefs.

Water Efficiency Watch - July 2021

Submitted on July 16, 2021

In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch: WaterSmart Innovations Conference and AWE Meetings; AWE Launches Pilot Program for Whole-Home Flow Monitoring Devices and Smart Irrigation Controllers; AWE Sends Letter Asking for Water Efficiency Funding; New G480 Water Conservation Standard; AWE Grant Program Funds Educational Gardens; Examining the Water and Land Use Connection in Water Utility Planning Requirements; Smart Irrigation Month; Drought Response Resources; Peter Mayer Wins George Anderson Award; AWE Member Spotlight

House Passes INVEST in America Act with Water Infrastructure Funding

Submitted on July 2, 2021

On July 1st the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $715 billion Invest in America Act, with funding for transportation and water infrastructure.

AWE 2021 Learning Landscapes Grant Application Period Now Open

Submitted on June 3, 2021

The Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) is happy to announce the launch of its Learning Landscapes Grant Program for the 2021-2022 school year. AWE offers this grant program to support building or improving educational outdoor spaces that allow school-age children to experience hands-on, applied learning about landscape water use.

Water Efficiency Watch - May 2021

Submitted on May 18, 2021

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White House Announces Infrastructure/Jobs Plan - Promising Investments for Water Efficiency

Submitted on April 1, 2021

Yesterday the White House announced its American Jobs Plan with a focus on economic development and job creation through infrastructure investment. AWE and its member organizations are currently analyzing the plan and working with congress and Biden administration officials to ensure funding for water-efficient infrastructure and products are included.

Water Efficiency Watch - March 2021

Submitted on March 10, 2021

In this Issue of Water Efficiency Watch: AWE Hires Ron Burke as President and CEO; AWE Releases Cooling Tower Estimating Model and Guide; Ron Voglewede Appointed to Michigan Council on Climate Solutions; WSI 2021; Legal Appeal of DOE Rulemakings; AWWA Releases New G480 Standard; New EPA Specifications; Fix a Leak Week; Tax-Exempt Rebates in GREEN Act; Upcoming Webinars; AWE Corporate Advisory Council; News Briefs.

Water Efficiency Watch - January 2021

Submitted on January 13, 2021

In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch: Department of Energy Issues Final Rules That Slash Efficiency Standards; AWE and Water & Planning Network Host a Webinar; Welcome to Two New AWE Board Members; New Category of G480 Verification; Open Channel Systems; Fix a Leak Week; AWE Member Interview: Jill Greiner; Beta Test the Revamped Home Water Works Site; WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition Issues Call for Abstracts; California Irrigation Institute Conference; WateReuse Symposium; ACE 21; News Briefs.

Department of Energy Final Rules Slash Efficiency Standards

Submitted on December 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a final rule yesterday that adopts a revised definition for "showerhead," and separate definitions for "body spray" and "safety shower showerhead"...

Water Efficiency Watch - November 2020

Submitted on November 6, 2020

In this issue: AWE Files Comments on Proposed DOE Showerhead and Clothes Washer Regulations; Executive Order on Water Infrastructure; Learning Landscapes Grant Awardees; AWE Webinar with Vessel the Leak Detecting Dog; CalWEP Peer to Peer; AWE Water Star Award; AWE Welcomes New Program Associate; City of Hillsboro, Oregon Deploys In-PRV Pressure Management & Micro-hydro System; AWE New Member Spotlight – Metrus Energy; Sustainable Waters Analysis on Colorado River Water Budget: “The Shark Is Upon Us”; WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards; Bureau of Reclamation Funding Opportunities.

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