Due to severe drought, Cape Town, South Africa is imposing extreme conservation measures on it’s 4 million residents in order to avoid having it’s water system turned off. After three years of extremely low rainfall, Capetonians will be allowed no more than 23 gallons per household (equivalent to about a 10-minute shower). This extreme measure […]
A recently published study figured out how to more precisely monitor agricultural irrigation using satellite and environmental data from Google Earth Engine. Such new research methods are important because agriculture is the largest use of fresh water around the globe, but precise data and maps are in short supply for farmers and water resource managers. […]
People who eat less meat, eat less water. People who learn about the water footprint of the food make more sustainable choices and find ways to eat their way to water savings. Eat Less Meat, Eat Less Water How could Americans conserve water? Eat less meat. The first step is to show people just much […]
On the front-lines of the battle for harmful algal bloom prevention and nutrient pollution reduction are local Waterkeepers — water protection organizations spread around the United States and the world. Waterkeeper: Diligently Working on Harmful Algal Bloom Prevention On the front-lines of the battle for harmful algal bloom and nutrient pollution prevention are local Waterkeepers […]
This update to the comprehensive Water Research Foundation’s 1999 Residential End Uses of Water study is the gold standard for water use in the United States. The update includes more varied site locations, hot water end use data, more detailed landscape analyses and expanded water rates analyses. The project focused solely on single-family residences. [Circle […]
Many of us have no idea what our daily water usage is, but we know that current and future water crises mean we need to use water as productively as possible. Understanding Daily Water Usage Helps Communities Become More Resilient to Crises We built the Water Footprint Calculator to help people figure out their daily water usage […]
US water systems may contain contaminants even in trace amounts, according to a new Environmental Working Group database. While the vast majority of the 500,000 water utilities reviewed supply high quality water, smaller systems, especially in places like rural Iowa, have trouble meeting standards for such compounds as nitrates caused by farm pollution. [Des Moines […]
Algal blooms are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on how they form and where they are located. Check out other posts about their growing threat, what causes them and hot spots around the US. Go to FoodPrint to learn more about how industrial agriculture can harm our water. What […]
Algal bloom causes are numerous and they are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on their causes, how they form and where they are located. Check out other posts about their growing threat, their potential toxic hazards and hot spots around the United States. Go to FoodPrint to learn more […]
