Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - (Page 14) Rural Water: WHERE ARE WE HEADED? thereof, will influence the future of rural water systems. BY CHRIS WILSON, NRWA WATER SPLASHES FROM cracked pipes, neglected treatment plants crumble while lawyers and legislators battle for the rights of the few untapped water sources. Is this the future of rural water, or will the political and technological advances allow systems to provide better, higher-quality service? As rural water moves toward the future, there are three areas where development and implementation, or lack Rising oil prices and environmental concerns have fueled public concerns of energy efficiency. Energy issues are also a growing concern for water utilities, not just because of the environmental impact, but because of the potential cost savings. “After energy, personnel is one of the largest costs a system will have,” said Fred Sheldon, president the National Rural Water Association and public works director of Omak, Wash. A panel of water technology companies assembled by Greenbiz.com estimated that 70 percent of a water utility’s cost is in water distribution. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that water utilities consume 3 percent of the country’s generated electricity every year. “If you think about it, the utility is basically the opposite of a hydroelectric dam,” Sheldon said. He explained that hydroelectric power used the energy of moving, elevated water to generate huge amounts of electricity. A water system, however, has to expend tremendous energy to pump water from wells or surface water sources into their tanks and water towers. Utilities also operate treatment and monitoring systems that often run around-the-clock, adding to their energy consumption. 14 • Fourth Quarter 2008 http://www.Greenbiz.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 Contents From the President Rural Water: Where are We Headed? The Future of Water in America Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? Aqua Chocolate No Mas Why Even Small Water Systems Should Have Personnel Policy Manuals Safe Drinking Water Regulatory Update 2008 NRWA Industry Event Throwing My Loop Advertisers.com Index to Advertisers From the CEO Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 (Page Cover1) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 (Page Cover2) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 (Page 3) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 (Page 4) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 8) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 9) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 10) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 11) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 12) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the President (Page 13) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water: Where are We Headed? (Page 14) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water: Where are We Headed? (Page 15) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Rural Water: Where are We Headed? (Page 16) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - The Future of Water in America (Page 17) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - The Future of Water in America (Page 18) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - The Future of Water in America (Page 19) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times (Page 20) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times (Page 21) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times (Page 22) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times (Page 23) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 24) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 25) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 26) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 27) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 28) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 29) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 30) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? (Page 31) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 32) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 33) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 34) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 35) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 36) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Aqua Chocolate No Mas (Page 37) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Why Even Small Water Systems Should Have Personnel Policy Manuals (Page 38) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Why Even Small Water Systems Should Have Personnel Policy Manuals (Page 39) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Why Even Small Water Systems Should Have Personnel Policy Manuals (Page 40) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Safe Drinking Water (Page 41) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Safe Drinking Water (Page 42) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Regulatory Update (Page 43) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Regulatory Update (Page 44) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Regulatory Update (Page 45) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - 2008 NRWA Industry Event (Page 46) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - 2008 NRWA Industry Event (Page 47) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - 2008 NRWA Industry Event (Page 48) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - 2008 NRWA Industry Event (Page 49) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 50) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 51) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 52) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 53) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 54) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 55) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 56) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 57) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 58) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 59) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Throwing My Loop (Page 60) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Advertisers.com (Page 61) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Advertisers.com (Page 62) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Index to Advertisers (Page 63) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Index to Advertisers (Page 64) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - Index to Advertisers (Page 65) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the CEO (Page 66) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the CEO (Page Cover3) Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - From the CEO (Page Cover4)
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