Author/Source: Environmental Defense Fund, April 2008.
Rapid population growth, coupled with the effects of climate change on precipitation patterns and average temperatures, is placing increased stress on water supplies throughout many parts of the United States and the world. The major reservoirs on the Colorado River, which supply water to more than 30 million people and provide irrigation for four million acres in the United States and Mexico, are less than half full, with no prospect of refilling any time soon. This report examines the broad range of water conservation strategies available to municipalities; the legal framework in Texas for water conservation; and how various Texas cities are, or are not, effectively implementing water conservation measures (Chapter 4). Chapter 5 offers recommendations for achieving advanced municipal water conservation and efficiency.
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