(April 22, 2009, GlobeAndMail)
“We have to say kudos to the province for recognizing our rivers face challenges from withdrawal,” he says. But it also brings challenges for towns like his that rely on rivers for water. For most of the last decade, Okotoks has been Canada’s second fastest-growing municipality and expects to add another 9,000 [...]
(April 5, 2009, The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Two years ago, while metro Atlanta’s drought burned through the record book, Karin Guzy of east Cobb turned off her in-ground sprinkler system.
It hasn’t been on since.
Instead, she waters her garden from two 250-gallon water cisterns. The large buckets easily fill from light rain collected off her roof.
Guzy doesn’t [...]
Ten Facts Regarding Water Metering, Water Billing and Water Efficiency for New York Landlords and Property Managers (LeakBird)
I recently came across an insightful 2006 document (pdf) from New York’s Department of the Environment on water/ sewer billing, water metering and water efficiency, put together for New York landlords and property managers.
I know that it’s now three years old, so some of the information is perhaps dated, though in essence I would hazard [...]
(Feb. 14, 2009, ApartmentSearch.com)
A water bill can easily drip away your hard-earned savings if you’re not paying attention. Saving on your water bill isn’t just the green living thing to do; it also saves you money. Reducing your water usage can be simple and painless.
Unlike your electric bill, gas bill or trash bill, your water [...]
Top Seven Worst Practices for Water Conservation in Property Management (LeakBird)If you’re a landlord or property manager, there are certain things you shouldn’t be doing when it comes to water conservation in your buildings. We’ve compiled the top seven “Worst Practices” here:
Not Monitoring Your Tenants’ Running Toilets: The toilet is the single biggest culprit when it comes to in-building water waste. There are lots of [...]
