Chapter 15. Urban Water Management: Water Conservation, Stormwater Management, and Beyond
Stormwater is diverted into a bioswale, where it infiltrates into the soil, recharging groundwater and reducing stormwater impacts on local streams. Photo by Dawn Henning, New Haven, Connecticut.
This chapter discusses the various aspects of water management in our rapidly-growing cities – drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater – with a focus on improving both water-supply reliability and the health of urban rivers through creative, holistic thinking (sometimes called One Water). It addresses questions such as these:
- How can cities prepare for drought and ensure water-supply reliability?
- How much water do people use in their homes, and how can we reduce this amount?
- How can better water pricing help support healthy utilities, promote water conservation, and ensure that water is affordable to all?
- What can cities do to make better use of local water flows, such as stormwater and wastewater?
For more on Chapter 15 (including all the tables and figures), see below or download the powerpoint.