Desalination Desalination is the process that removes salts from water. With improvements in technology, desalination processes are becoming cost-competitive with other methods of producing usable water for our growing needs. More
Conduct a Home Water Audit Household water audits can result in savings of 20 to 30 gallons of water per day. Through a water audit, homeowners assess how efficiently water is being used and identify opportunities to lower water use. More
Rainwater Harvesting Can rain save you money? Yes. Even if you live where annual rainfall averages only 12 inches, you can save money by collecting and storing rainwater and using it to irrigate your trees, shrubs and lawn. More
Views from the River Front: Rio Grande Decision Makers Rank Water Conservation Strategies Elected city officials and water managers in the Rio Grande River Basin of Texas and New Mexico have identified three water conservation strategies as the most viable for their communities. More
For publications and links see below.
Publications
Rainwater Harvesting Russell A. Persyn, Dana Porter and Valeen Silvy
Views from the River Front: Rio Grande Decision Makers Rank Water Conservation Strategies  Valeen Silvy, Ronald Kaiser, Bruce Lesikar
Urban Water Conservation along the Rio Grande: An Inventory of Water Conservation Programs Valeen Silvy, Ronald Kaiser, Bruce Lesikar and Craig Runyan
Links
Aggie Horticulture
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer
Bexar Metropolitan Water District (San Antonio)
City of Austin Water Conservation
City of El Paso Water Utility
City of Houston Water Conservation
Rainwater Harvesting, Texas Cooperative Extension
Texas Master Gardener
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Boards
Texas Water Conservation Association
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Foundation
Water Smart
Water Wise Council of Texas
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