Water For Tomorrow Issue #6

The sixth issue of Water for Tomorrow, a consumer magazine published through a partnership between ACWA and National Geographic custom publishing, feature articles include:

THE VALUE OF TAP WATER Our Most Vital Resource is a True Bargain 

Comparing the cost of tap water with other everyday products and services.

SAN FRANCISCO: INVESTING FOR THE LONG HAUL 

The city by the bay rebuilds its outdated water system.  

NEW COSTS ARE DRIVING RATES FOR SAFE, RELIABLE TAP WATER

Meeting new water quality standards and protection for the environment are among the factors driving water rates today.  

WATER CONSERVATION CASE STUDIES

Levi’s discovers how to create jeans using a lot less water. Also, water-wise Californians showcase signature garden treasures.  

GETTING REAL ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL TURF 

Businesses, homeowners, and public agencies are saving water and enjoying maintenance-free landscapes. 

A WORD WITH… THE EXPERT WATER TASTER  

Cindy Bamfield, with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s in analytical chemistry, knows a thing or two about the makeup of H2O.