Partnering for water conservation in Williams Lake
In last year’s Water Conservation Plan, the City of Williams Lake committed itself to following a three-step program for water conservation. Read More
Category Archives: 2006
Full-cost accounting for water supply and sewage treatment
It has been suggested recently that water and sewage utilities move to “full-cost” accounting as a means of addressing some of the challenges facing them. However, there are disagreements regarding how to implement this concept, and few estimates exist that show the impact of such a change. Read More
Beyond greater efficiency: The concept of water soft paths
Even in “water-rich” Canada, many jurisdictions are having trouble providing adequate, clean fresh water as their populations not only grow, but also exhibit higher expectations for water availability and water safety. The conventional approach to such problems accepted the history of constantly growing demand for water and responded by extending pipelines, constructing more dams and drilling deeper. Read More
Williams Lake conserves wisely
In 2004, the City of Williams Lake undertook a major review of its water utility and associated management practices. The resulting documents—the “Williams Lake Water Conservation Plan” and the “Waterworks Bylaw”—identify water management and water conservation strategies that will protect and preserve our valuable water resource well into the future. Read More
