Water Efficiency

Water is one of our most precious natural resources, and although the United States has an abundant supply, it is not evenly distributed throughout the country. Recent droughts illustrate that many areas are severely undersupplied. Federal facilities have a tremendous opportunity to lead by example within their communities to showcase innovative and cost-effective water efficiency strategies.

Water efficiency is no longer an option. Federal laws and regulations require agencies to implement water efficiency efforts. FEMP considers water efficiency to be an integral part of every comprehensive energy/resource management program. This is because water requires significant energy input for treatment, pumping, heating, and process uses.

Federal agencies have been making tremendous strides in their water efficiency efforts during the past few years. With new Federal directives, Federal agencies must continue to conserve water. FEMP's mission is to assist agencies in water efficiency and meeting Federal mandates. In this section, energy managers can learn more about water efficiency through:

Basics of water efficiency
Federal directives and guidance surrounding water management
Best management practices for Federal water efficiency
Case studies covering water efficiency at Federal facilities
Federal, state, and local resources for water efficiency and management

Additional information is available in a Water Efficiency Program Prioritization presentation (PDF 203 KB). Download Adobe Reader.