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California Water Management
California is known for its diverse climate, and it has experienced both droughts and floods in recent years. These events have different impacts and require different responses, and the state has implemented a number of strategies to manage both conditions. One of the most effective ways to mitigate the effects of droughts and floods is…
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It’s raining. Why is your sprinkler on?
One of our neighbors was watering their lawn while it was raining. We were confused why the sprinklers were on, and wanted to know how much water that must waste. We wanted to learn more about how sprinkler systems work.
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US Drought In Western States
Water conservation is critical in our country. California as well as other western states have been in the news frequently due to the severe drought conditions. The severity of the droughts will require collaboration between scientists and the community to solve the issues. Some areas have water restrictions and have been cloud seeding to conserve…
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Eye On Water By Badger Water Meter
Eye on Water is a service offered by Badger Meter. Eye on water helps identify leaks in homes by using digital water meter data. A digital water meter is a device that is used to measure how much water a home is using. Eye on Water helped inspire us to think about other ways to…
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Water Saving Devices
There are many ways you can save water right now! By installing water saving devices, not only are you saving water, but you are saving energy too. Furthermore, there are different ways to use water that may help you conserve it better. One example of this is taking showers with less water pressure and at…
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Wasted Water is waisted Energy
Did you know that wasting water is also wasting energy? The amount of energy needed to bring water to homes should be conserved too. Water on Long Island is taken from the aquifers deep beneath the ground. Water districts use energy to pump water from the aquifers to the water towers. Once brought to the…
Millions of Gallons
Water Conservation Through Data Analysis
Millions of Gallons 