Resources
Additional Information about Water Conservation
Curious to learn more about water conservation throughout North Carolina? Explore the sites below to learn more about water resource management and even case studies about water conservation techniques.
In State Government |
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| Rain Barrels Available to State Employees: |
Words of "Rain Barrel Wisdom". |
| Utility Savings Initiative: | Learn more about North Carolina's lead-by-example program supporting energy efficiency in public buildings. |
| Innovative Stormwater Technologies: | UNC EHS department gives examples of ways the university meets local, state and federal requirements with regard to stormwater permitting, stream buffer protection, and water quality protection. Some examples the university implements are: installing roof gardens, pouring porous pavement, using infiltration beds, water quality inlets, increase street sweeping, stormwater plantings, and most importantly, education and outreach! |
| Drought Legislation Implementation Information Guide | Review legislation about drought in North Carolina |
| N.C. Division of Water Resources. | NC DWR's Water Supply Planning Branch and Water Conservation |
Publications |
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| Water Efficiency Manual for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities | (150 pp.) Comprehensive water manual for short- and long-term solutions to the state's dwindling water supply. Click for Table of Contents. |
| Water Conservation by the Sustainable, Energy Efficient Buildings Advisory Committee Legislative Report | Recommendations for modifications to the State Construction Manual regarding water consumption reductions |
| Report to the N.C. Dept. of Administration by the Sustainable, Energy Efficient Buildings Advisory Committee | recommendations relative to achieving the performance goals set forth by N.C.G.S. 143-135.35 thru 143-135.40 (Senate Bills 668 and 1946). |
| N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual | Read about DEMLR's best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management. |
| Rainwater Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting for State Government Facilities |
| Stormwater Collection Project for the Legislative Building | A federal, State, or local government project shall comply with the requirements of a county stormwater control ordinance. |
Explore Other Water Conservation Resources |
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| Drinking Water | Promotes smart management and resilient business models for drinking water and wastewater utilities. |
| Stormwater | Works with organizations, governments and tribes to promote sustainable finance for stormwater utilities, wetlands, and watersheds. |
| Rates Dashboard | Environmental Finance Center's interactive map designed to assist utility managers and local officials to compare and analyze water and wastewater rates |
| Landscaping | Explore various ways water conservation can be incorporated into landscaping practices |
Water Shortage Response Plans (WSRPs) |
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| Water Shortage Response Plans | View WSRPs from NC water systems |
| Reporting Form | Reporting Form for writing WSRPs |
| City of Raleigh's Water Supply Status and Conservation Stages | Read an example from City of Raleigh (2019) |
Additional Reading about Water Efficiency |
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| Recommendations for Water Efficiency Standards | Water-Using Fixtures in Residential and and Commercial Buildings |
| Recommendations for Water Efficiency Standards | In-ground Irrigation Systems |
| Additional approaches to water conservation for irrigation | |
| Meter Reading How-To | City of Durham teaches how to read your water meter |
| Leak Detection | A Guide to Finding Leaks |
Water Resource Management |
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| Drought Council of NC | Provides weekly drought status updates from across North Carolina |
| Water Use Data Collection in NC | Learn more about water use data collected by NC Division of Water Resources |
| National Weather Service | Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service |
| American Water Works Association | Founded in 1881, the Association is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. |
| USGS: South Atlantic Water Science Center | Provides monitoring data and hydrologic research. |
| EPA: Office of Water | Responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act |