Drinking water and wastewater utilities are in the business of making clean water, not using
clean energy, and the ongoing energy transition is swiftly creating new challenges for which …

Drinking water has long been a free resource, but its cost is rising due to increased pollution
of both surface and aquifer water sources. Drinking water requires special treatment to be …

With almost 40% of the global population suffering from water scarcity, the need to manage
water resources is evidently urgent. While water and energy systems are intrinsically linked …

Data on urban water resources are scarce, despite a majority of the US population residing
in urban environments. Further, information on the energy required to facilitate the treatment …

Responding to global climate change requires better accounting of greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) to develop targeted strategies for reducing carbon footprints. Energy …

Abstract The United States is the largest producer of goods and services in the world.
Rainfall, surface water supplies, and groundwater aquifers represent a fundamental input to …

The United States (US) energy system is a large water user, but the nature of that use is
poorly understood. To support resource comanagement and fill this noted gap in the …

Drinking water supply requires energy, which in turn emits greenhouse gases with
undesirable climate impacts. Water conservation, therefore, offers environmental benefits by …

Water is paramount for the operation of energy systems, for securing food supply and for the
industry and municipalities. Intersectoral competition for water resources can negatively …

The collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater is estimated to consume more than 2%
of the world's electrical energy, whilst some wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can …