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  • SLC's drought tolerant turf is such a hit, other communities in Utah want some

    September 15, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    A grass blend formulated specifically for northern Utah’s environment uses at least 30 percent less water than typical turf.

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  • Get paid to get rid of turf and switch to water-saving tech

    September 19, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. George, Utah

    Residents of St. George, Utah, replaced the turf in their yard with native plants and rocks to conserve water. Now they’re using 14,000 fewer gallons of water per month than the year before.

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  • Hoboken's resiliency parks fight flooding but come with a big price tag

    July 12, 2024 |

    NJ Spotlight |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

    Resiliency parks in Hoboken, New Jersey, look like typical playgrounds and basketball courts. Unlike the average park, they have discrete drains and sit on top of underground tanks that prevent flooding by holding millions of gallons of rainwater.

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  • Despite a Punishing Drought, San Diego Has Water. It Wasn't Easy.

    October 17, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    While much of the state is still facing a severe drought, San Diego has access to plenty of water. Restrictions - like not allowing restaurants to serve water unless it’s asked for and barring residents from watering their yards during the day – have helped. Diversifying where the city gets their water from and investing in water-saving infrastructure, like lining Imperial Valley canals with concrete to prevent water from seeping into the earth, growing desalination capabilities, and adding more capacity to the reservoir, have also helped diversity and save water.

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  • Beer Waste Helps Montana Town Save Money On Water Treatment

    February 12, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Havre, Montana

    Finding ways to reuse brewery waste can save water treatment plants money. In Havre, Montana, Triple Dog Brewing has entered into a partnership with the town’s wastewater treatment plant, supplying discarded barley to feed the plant’s microbes. The barley replaces commercial bacteria feed, which would have cost the plant thousands of dollars. The town was also able to avoid having to do costly upgrades to its water treatment plant. Other towns are looking to this process for inspiration.

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  • Havre's Wastewater Woes Solved By Beer

    February 10, 2020 |

    Yellowstone Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Havre, Montana

    Upcycling spent barley helps to ease wastewater treatment. In Havre, Montana, the town’s wastewater treatment plant uses barley from a local brewery, Triple Dog Brewing, to feed bacteria. The nutrients from the barley give the bacteria a boost, helping to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous levels in the water. The collaboration means that Havre can save on expensive solutions and upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant.

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  • The Town That Extended ‘Smart Growth' to Its Water

    April 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Westminster, Colorado

    Haunted by a 1962 drought in the town of Westminster, Colorado, the city's planners now incorporate water data in their planning processes to ensure that they never face the same sourcing issues again. By breaking down the silos between its water management and planning departments, the town has figured out how to manage its finite water resources, even in the face of a ballooning population. Now, other towns are following suit.

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  • Fighting Water Scarcity and Disease: Kenya's Sand Dam Revolution

    October 14, 2024 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado West

    Amidst water scarcity and increased waterborne diseases, community members are using sand dams, an innovative water management system, to conserve rainwater for daily use. Sand dams offer extended water storage capabilities, lasting up to a year, ensuring community members have consistent access to clean water for farming, cooking and general hygiene. There are currently six sand dams in the community serving 600 households.

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  • Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene

    November 26, 2024 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

    With the help of mobile wastewater treatment units called Bluboxes, cities experiencing a water crisis after Hurricane Helene are now able to process 400,000 to 450,000 gallons of water a day, about half of their water plant’s normal capacity.

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  • Think Utah farmers should do without irrigation? Here's what that looks like

    November 25, 2024 |

    KUER Radio |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Farmers in southeast Utah grow wheat and other select grains without irrigation, a technique called dryland farming. Relying only on rainwater eases water pressure amid droughts.

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