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Webinar on using EPA's energy-use assessment tool for water and wastewater systems

Posted Tue, 2012/05/08 - 9:07am by RCAP

Join us to learn the steps in performing an energy-use assessment at small- to medium-sized water or wastewater systems.

Thursday, May 31, 2012
1:30-3:30pm ET

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What have we heard?
Providing safe drinking water and clean water is an energy-intensive activity. Many drinking water and wastewater utilities are recognizing the importance of reducing energy consumption as a means to reduce their operational costs.

Climate-resilience evaluation and awareness tool training modules available online

Posted Wed, 2012/04/11 - 5:15pm by RCAP

Training modules for EPA's Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT) software are now available for viewing or download. The CREAT software was developed under the agency's Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative, which provides drinking water, wastewater, and storm water utilities with practical tools, training, and technical assistance to confront climate change through climate-related risk assessment.

Community-based water resiliency (CBWR) electronic tool now available for download

Posted Thu, 2011/06/16 - 3:58pm by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Community-Based Water Resiliency electronic tool. The CBWR electronic tool is an easy way to assess your current resiliency to water service interruptions and learn about tools and resources to enhance resiliency in your community. This tool was developed in collaboration with stakeholders from the community and includes over 350 resources.

Go to the CBWR electronic tool