Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Are any major water districts in the U.S. using recycled water (reclaimed water) for indoor uses?


	2.-		Are there any special problems associated with recycling domestic wastewater to make it suitable for potable water uses?


	3.-		Are there areas in the U.S. where the use of recycled water (reclaimed water) from wastewater effluent is mandatory for specific purposes?


	4.-		Are there places in the U.S. where municipal landscaping codes restrict the size of grassed areas allowed in residential yards?


	5.-		How can overusing water to maintain urban landscapes cause water quality problems?


	6.-		How does water used for industrial or other cooling towers present potential environmental threats?


	7.-		How much water can a square foot of grass consume on an annual basis?


	8.-		Is it important for a drinking water utility to conduct periodic water audits?


	9.-		Other than preventing the frequent occurrence of stagnant water, what are some of the other advantages of having a looped distribution system instead of dead-end distribution lines?


	10.-		Should decorative water fountains be turned off to save water during periods of water shortage?


	11.-		What is a normal rate of unaccounted for water loss from a public water system?


	12.-		What is meant by unaccounted for water loss by a community water system?


	13.-		Where can a water utility manager find information on effective conservation methods to cut down on system water losses?


	14.-		Why are communities beginning to look at wastewater as a potential drinking water source?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.