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New "Save Water Today" campaign aims to promote water efficiency

Posted Wed, 2011/03/02 - 3:58pm by RCAP

A new public service awareness campaign called "Save Water Today" is designed to promote the efficient use and conservation of water. The campaign is a joint effort of the Student Conservation Association (SCA), American Water,  and the US Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program.

MAP helps tribal schools become compliant with the lead and copper rule

Posted Mon, 2011/02/28 - 4:36pm by Travis Mitchell
Where:
Leech Lake Band of Chippewa’s Bug-o-Nay-Ge-Shig K-12 School near Bena, MN.
Problem:
Ongoing lead level’s exceeding the maximum contaminant level in the school’s non-community drinking water system.

City of Socorro Water and Wastewater Utilities, Socorro, New Mexico

Posted Mon, 2011/02/28 - 3:39pm by Travis Mitchell

Where: City of Socorro Water and Wastewater Utilities, Socorro, New Mexico

Problem: The Water and Wastewater Utilities has a limited budget. The utilities lacked technical skills to develop an asset management plan.

Solution: RCAC provided technical expertise to start asset inventory and mapping, inventory software, and developed recommendations for hardware, software, and staff training.