Providing safe drinking water is an energy intensive activity. Energy is typically needed for raw water extraction and conveyance, treatment, water storage and distribution. The document below describes strategies for saving energy at public water systems.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Strategies for Saving Energy at Public Water Systems (PDF)(16 pp, 589 K, July 2013, EPA 816-F-13-004)