There is a new greywater resource available from the San Francisco Public Utility Commission! The San Francisco Graywater Design Manual is available to be downloaded here. In it are step-by-step instructions for building a laundry to landscape system and general info on other systems, irrigation with greywater, sample operation and maintenance manuals, […]
If you don’t know how much water you are using, how will you know if you are cutting down on your water use by using Wholly H2o’s tips for efficiency and appropriate water use and reuse? AB 19 will create more opportunities for water users to be informed through metering. California’s water […]
Be part of this pioneering study! The Urban Farmer Store is helping the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) conduct a pilot study of laundry-to-landscape graywater systems in San Francisco. We are looking for residents of a single-family home or a two-unit residential building to join our small pilot program. Approved participants […]
Managers and owners of commercial or large residential properties can get help identifying leaks or other ways to improve their water efficiency through a free irrigation checkup program offered by the San Diego County Water Authority and Bureau of Reclamation. The free irrigation checkups are available now through June 1 to owners […]
DWR has released the final version of the Guidebook to Assist Urban Water Suppliers to Prepare a 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. The book is designed to assist urban water suppliers with at least 3,000 service connections or supplying at least 3,000 acre-feet of water per year. In the coming weeks, the […]
It’s great to see new tools being developed to bring numerics to water monitoring. The more data we have, the more we can strategize for efficiency and best practices. Congratulations to the SFPUC for releasing this tool for combined sewer sizing to assist in determining the best situational approach to stormwater management. […]
UC Davis is conducting a survey to collect opinions about a variety of water management issues in California. The survey should help policy stakeholders identify the most important and effective management processes currently operating in the Delta. Anyone interested in participating in the survey should contact Mark Lubell at UC Davis.
If you are getting your water from the Colorado River, with sewage being released upstream of your supply, you are already getting toilet to tap! Recycled water is one of our primary water supplies in California! Making Wastewater Pure Enough to Drink SINGAPORE — This island nation is aggressively promoting a solution […]
Senior Water Resources Engineer, San Diego Type: Contract Post Date: 2/24/11 Job Description: Company is seeking a senior water resources engineer for our San Diego office. The candidate should have extensive experience in the planning and design of stormwater and flood control infrastructure, understands local (San Diego and California) water quality and […]
City of Mountain View Employment Opportunity: Utilities Services Manager Close Date: Continuous Salary: $101,370.00 – $126,712.00 Annually UTILITIES SERVICES MANAGER THE POSITION The City of Mountain View is seeking an experienced professional to manage the Utilities Section of the Public Works Department. The Utilities Section is responsible for operating and maintaining […]