The News Review:

- American Water’s CEO Named President of National Association of …
- Pennsylvania American Water Urges Western and North Central PA …
- Del Sur Honored for Water Efficiency
- Deal reached on San Joaquin River legislation
- Additional neighbors on wells could hurt current resident’s water …
- Increasing water supplies – reuse of treated wastewater

American Water’s CEO Named President of National Association of …
MarketWatch 
, a New Hampshire-based water utility holding
company. During his tenure, Pennichuck reported solid financial
performance and growth in market value and customer service. Correll
also spent 25 years with United Water Resources, a leading
investor-owned water services company, where he served as chairman,
president and CEO. In addition to his role with the NAWC, Correll serves on the boards of a
variety of civic, professional and business organizations, including the
Environmental Financial Advisory Board of the U. Environmental
Protection Agency, HealthSouth Corporation, New Jersey Resources and is
a commissioner of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.

Pennsylvania American Water Urges Western and North Central PA …
MarketWatch 
The
drought watch is a result of the below normal rainfall condition, which has
occurred during the past few months and has resulted in low stream-flow
levels. Pennsylvania American Water joins state officials in urging its customers
in the following counties to voluntarily conserve water:

— Allegheny
— Armstrong
— Beaver
— Butler
— Centre
— Clarion
— Clearfield
— Fayette
— Indiana
— Jefferson
— Lawrence
— McKean
— Warren
— Washington

“We want to reinforce DEP’s request that homeowners and businesses do what
they can to voluntarily reduce water consumption during this drought watch,”
said Daniel Hufton, senior director of production for Pennsylvania American
Water. “Conservation measures by customers will help us maintain adequate
water supply until we get relief with more precipitation this fall and
winter. ”

Pennsylvania American Water offers the following tips for conserving water
inside your home:

— Install water-saving showerheads and faucet aerators in your sinks. — Shorten showers to 7-10 minutes. — Turn off the water while brushing teeth. — Run only full loads in your dishwasher.
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Del Sur Honored for Water Efficiency
MarketWatch 
The judging committee, comprising representatives from more than two
dozen influential organizations such as Sierra Fund, Clean Water
Action and Southern California Watershed Alliance, recognized the Del
Sur community for its efforts to promote a reliable and sustainable
water supply for its residents. “Del Sur is the type of socially responsible, resource-efficient new
home development demanded by 21st century environmental realities, and
we applaud the community and its developer for their water-saving
programs,” said Debbi Dodson, director of the California Water Policy
Conference. “With the current critical water supply situation, Del Sur’s
conservation efforts demonstrate a significant contribution to
promoting reliable and sustainable water supplies. Further, we would
hope that all developers would follow the example set by Del Sur,”
Dodson said. “This prestigious award helps demonstrate that Del Sur is a good
steward of its water resources and reinforces that the environmental
community sees us as a viable partner in the quest for sustainable
living and efficient water use in new home development,” said Fred
Maas, president and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch LLC, developer of the
residential community. Specific Del Sur water-saving programs spotlighted by the award and
expected to save more than 100 million gallons of water each year,
once the 2,500-home community is built out, include:

– Drought-tolerant landscaping, on-demand hot water recirculation
systems and water-saving weather-based irrigation control systems. — Ultra-low-flush toilets, low-flow showerheads and low-flow faucets in
all new homes.

Deal reached on San Joaquin River legislation
San Diego Union Tribune, United States 
Under the 2006 settlement, the Friant Water Users Authority, which represents 21 irrigation districts that distribute river water to thousands of farms, agreed to relinquish a set portion of their traditional water supplies to help restore the fish. Friant officials viewed that as preferable to letting a judge rule how much water should be released down the old river bed. California farmers are already facing cutbacks in water supplies following two years of dry weather. Negotiators said the new agreement also resolves the concerns of land owners downstream from the dam, who wanted assurances that their farms wouldn’t be flooded or otherwise harmed by the new water releases. “This process has not been easy, but the future of California agriculture rests on our ability to find solutions,” said Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, who represents areas of the San Joaquin Valley affected by the legislation. “We cannot afford to do nothing and allow the courts to be river masters.

Additional neighbors on wells could hurt current resident’s water …
Chino Valley Review, AZ 
6 (one and six tenths of an acre). Brad Edwards, whose property abuts Messenger’s parcel on the east side, told the Chino Valley Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday he realizes he is going to have nine or 12 neighbors when that property is developed. “My main concern is water. If they drill nine or 10 wells it will ruin me as my well will go dry,” he said.

Increasing water supplies – reuse of treated wastewater
Environmental Expert (press release), Spain 
The Apulian water agency (AQP) runs the largest aqueduct system in Europe, importing water from neighbouring regions and delivering over 300 million cubic metres of drinking water per year through a 19,635 km distribution network to over 4. 5 million inhabitants. Demands on water resources are increasing in the region from both agriculture and tourism. Nearly 80 per cent of land in the Apulia region is used for agriculture, despite an average regional rainfall of around just 660 millimetres per year. Nearly a quarter of this land requires irrigation. Changes in agricultural practices, an expanding economy and over-use of groundwater, combined with climatic conditions, have caused a scarcity of water in the region; researchers estimate that a further 700 million cubic metres of water is needed for agricultural purposes per year. Over-exploitation of the groundwater in the region, through the excessive drilling of wells, has enabled salt-water to encroach on the freshwater aquifers, especially along areas close to the coastline.