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The Stream, December 19: The Price of Reliable Water in Texas

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December 19, 2011

The Texas state water plan, released every five years, recommends…

The Stream, November 29: New Water Blueprint for Australia’s Food Bowl

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November 29, 2011

ABC Australia has published the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's…

USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

USGS Report: Trace Elements Exceed Health Standards in 20 Percent of U.S. Water Wells

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October 3, 2011

Utilities are required by law to treat water to national standards, but no such controls exist for private wells, where the risk from contaminants is greater.

Texas Utilities Use Restrictions, Not Prices, To Cope With Water Shortages

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August 23, 2011

The preference for government mandates reinforces the idea that…

Israeli Data Company Makes a Splash in the Water Industry

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June 29, 2011

TaKaDu uses algorithms to save water, energy, and money for utility companies around the globe.

The Stream, February 15: Budget Cuts

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February 15, 2011

Greenwire gives details on the highs and lows of President Barack…

Report Highlights Lack of Water Risk Disclosure in Municipal Bonds

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October 23, 2010

The study identifies the need for major overhaul of how water risk is measured and reported in the U.S.

Study Reviews Western United States’ Water and Energy Future

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August 9, 2010

Proposed western water supply projects are energy- and carbon-intensive, research group says.

UK Water Company Turns Fecal Waste into Energy, Saves Money

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December 8, 2009

Human waste is a cheap energy source for Thames Water, which is in a price dispute with the UK’s water regulator. Thames Water, the largest water provider in the United Kingdom, saved £15 million (US$25 million) last year by using human feces as a source of renewable energy.