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  2. Water efficiency - Wikipedia

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    Water efficiency is the practice of reducing water consumption by measuring the amount of water required for a particular purpose and is proportionate to the amount of essential water used. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Water efficiency differs from water conservation in that it focuses on reducing waste, not restricting use. [ 3 ]

  3. Energy conservation - Wikipedia

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    Energy conservation can be achieved through efficient energy use, which has some advantages, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a smaller carbon footprint, as well as cost, water, and energy savings. Green engineering practices improve the life cycle of the components of machines which convert energy from one form into another.

  4. Municipal wastewater treatment energy management - Wikipedia

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    Among the water and wastewater services of a city, wastewater treatment is usually the most energy intense process. [2]Wastewater treatment plants are designed with the purpose of treating the influent sewage to a set quality before discharging it back into a water body, without real concern for the energy consumption of the treating units of a plant.

  5. Water conservation - Wikipedia

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    Inefficient water use is also considered wasteful. According to EPA estimate, household leaks in the US can waste approximately 900 billion gallons (3.4 billion cubic meters) of water annually nationwide. [45] Generally, water management agencies are reluctant or unwilling to give a concrete definition to a relatively vague concept of water ...

  6. Water resource policy - Wikipedia

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    Water resource policy, sometimes called water resource management or water management, encompasses the policy-making processes and legislation that affect the collection, preparation, use, disposal, and protection of water resources. [1]

  7. One Water (water management) - Wikipedia

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    One Water is a term encompassing the management of all water sources in an integrated and sustainable way considering all water sources and uses. [1] This idea stems from core principles of providing affordable water access for everyone.

  8. Sustainable Development Goal 6 - Wikipedia

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    According to the United Nations, the overall goal is to: "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all." [1] The goal has eight targets to be achieved by 2030 covering the main areas of water supply and sanitation and sustainable water resource management. Progress toward the targets will be measured by using ...

  9. Water quality - Wikipedia

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    The National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress is a general report on water quality, providing overall information about the number of miles of streams and rivers and their aggregate condition. [65] The CWA requires states to adopt standards for each of the possible designated uses that they assign to their waters.