Province of British Columbia unveils web-based Water Conservation Calculator at CWWA National Conference in Victoria

The freeware Water Conservation Calculator is an on-line user-friendly tool geared for water purveyors of smaller communities. Use of the tool may become a requirement as part of BC's infrastructure grant application process     (Read more...)

Living Water Smart: A Plan for Water Sustainability in British Columbia

Fifty percent of new community water needs will have to come through conservation measures by the year 2020

Living Water Smart is a blueprint for cultural, environmental, industrial, community and agricultural change that will help safeguard the province’s water resources into the future. Drawing on a variety of policy measures, including planning, regulatory change, education, and incentives like economic instruments and rewards, the plan commits to new actions and builds on existing efforts to protect and keep B.C.’s water healthy and secure.     (Read more...)

How does BCWWA become a leading voice for the water and wastewater community in BC?

Message from Daisy Foster, Chief Executive Officer

BCWWA has recently decided to become more proactive in the area of advocacy. BCWWA’s positions on issues will reflect the collective wisdom and knowledge of its members.     (Read more...)

Conservation Corner: Denver Water - A model for water conservation promotions

Winter 2009 - 2010

Denver Water knows what it takes to get its message across in today’s media saturated world. Its ‘Use Only What You Need’ campaign is sheer brilliance.     (Read more...)

2005 workshop series set the scene for rainwater harvesting in British Columbia

Drawing on the experience of two international experts, workshops held in Vancouver and in Victoria in 2005 connected the dots between WHY harvest rainwater and HOW to cost-effectively implement rainwater collection, storage, treatment and delivery systems.     (Read more...)