The WaterNow Alliance Blog

Since launching Project Accelerator in the fall of 2017, I have had the opportunity to work with four different cities and water utilities across the US on projects from incentivizing water efficient home construction to building out a water-efficient landscape...

Over the last few decades, water supply in San Antonio had become increasing limited due to legislative restrictions on municipal aquifers, rapid population growth and an expanding economy, a period of prolonged drought, and a need to meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

Who is your water hero? Have you or someone you know shown great leadership to champion one or more sustainable water solutions at the community or regional level? Perhaps this water hero has worked to champion the adoption of water ordinances, direct engagement on...

We’re just a month away from Tap into Resilience, WaterNow’s sustainable water Summit in Austin, and the excitement is building! They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and our 4th annual Summit is no exception. We’re taking things to the next level with more sessions,...

A conversation with Austin City Councilmember Kathie Tovo Councilmember Kathie Tovo was first elected to Austin City Council in 2011 and was re-elected in 2014 and again in 2018. Her Council service includes serving on the Audit and Finance and Austin Energy Oversight...

On May 31, 2018, former Governor Brown signed two companion bills – SB 606 (Hertzberg) and AB 1668 (Friedman) –  to put California on the path to greater water use efficiency in light of climate change and the reality that water utilities are facing a “new...