City of Thornton, CO rebates for water conservation

http://www.thorntonwater.com/ Toilet rebates are offered for the replacement of pre-1994 toilets for residential and commercial properties.  Effective January 1, 2012 toilet rebates will be $75 per WaterSense toilet and residential clothes washer rebates will be $100 per qualifying washer.

Population growth stirs worries about stress on region’s water supply | ajc.com

  By Leon Stafford The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When Colin Cavill began planning the 325-unit Enso Atlanta apartments near Grant Park three years ago, water was at the top of his mind. Enlarge photo Phil Skinner, AJC Colin Cavill focused on water conservation when he developed the Enso Atlanta apartments in Grant Park, which, among other [...]

Caroma continues American Forests support

Source Hotelnetwork.com HILLSBORO, OREGON  -– Caroma, the leader in dual flush toilets and stylish bathroom sinks, is pleased to continue its support of American Forests and the environment by donating trees to the Ham Lake rehabilitation project in Superior National Forest in Minnesota. On July 4, 1999 a windstorm caused 1000 square miles of blowdown, [...]

Toilet rebates flush with requests, but cash draining

Source National Post November 23, 2009, 4:30 PM by Jodie Shupac The shift to all things green gains momentum, and certain cities are flush with requests for energy-efficient household alternatives. Case in point, a conservation program in Austin, Texas recently received requests for nearly 4,000 efficient toilets, costing nearly $800,000 in rebates, the New York [...]

Canada, BC: Langley Township toilet rebate program

The program offers $125 to residents who replace old, high-water-use toilets with high-efficiency dual-flush toilets. Water plan ready for second round Shared via AddThis Caroma toilets offer a patented dual flush technology consisting of a 0.8 Gal flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 Gal flush for solids. Caroma, an Australian company set the standard [...]

The History of Plumbing Technology Throughout the Centuries

by Tal Potishman In present times most residents of the United Kingdom take properly working plumbing systems for granted. Most do not take the time to think about the history of plumbing or the way plumbing technology has evolved over time. Plumbing has a long and interesting history: a history that is worth exploring. Plumbing [...]

World Toilet Day, November 19, 2008

 On November 19, 2008 was World Toilet Day, a day on which the world was reminded that more than 2.6 billion people (including 980 million children) – over 40% of the world’s population – still have no access to basic sanitation. Of these, more than 1 billion live without access to any kind of toilet [...]

San Antonio Water System gives away 20,000 free Caroma Dual Flush toilets

Perhaps the City of Atlanta should consider this. San Antonio has implemented an incredible program, resulting in tremendous water savings PLUS lots of business for plumbers. Read full article here  http://www.reevesjournal.com/CDA/Articles/Cover_Story/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000283282

Georgia’s Drought on my mind…

Georgia’s current drought did not begin a few days or a few weeks ago. Various drought events throughout the state since spring 2006 combined with a lack of efficient water use habits helped bring the state to where it is today. Indoor Water Conservation Cannot Be Overemphasized! Conserving water temporarily, then returning to inefficient water [...]