Cape Town is a coastal city that draws millions of tourists to experience the city, nature, biodiversity, and so much more (Sinclair-Smith, 2019). But, with all of the beauty and attractions of the city comes variable regional weather patterns and increasing changes in climate (ibid.). It is difficult for city […]
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Monterey Water – Securing a More Resilient Future
Monterey is located on the Central Coast of California, a few hours south of San Francisco. It is generally a semi-arid area, with rainfall mostly in the winter months, though recent years have exposed the area to greater extremes of both longer droughts (such as the state-wide drought of 2011-2017) […]
Managing Growth in Phoenix, AZ
Drought, Dependency, and Development The City of Phoenix has been extensively studied in the world of water management as a result of its unique and precarious hydrological situation. Located in a hot and arid climate, Phoenix faces threats of extreme drought conditions, which have plagued the southwestern United States for […]
Groundwater Banking as a Drought Prevention Measure in Reno, Nevada
Background Reno is the fourth largest city in the state of Nevada, with a population of approximately 250,000 people. It is located in Northern Nevada, in Washoe County, and parts of the city are located less than a mile from the California border. This proximity to California is an important […]
Boosting Singapore’s unique institutional advantage by strengthening its water agency
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Urban water scarcity and contamination in the Guatemala City metropolitan region: a management proposal
Introduction GUATEMALA CITY Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, and its metropolitan region is made up of 12 municipalities within the capital state (province) named “Guatemala.” The total population of the city is 2.7 million and represents approximately 20% of the population of the country (FUNCAGUA 2018, p. 21). […]
Baltimore, Maryland: Implementing Water Affordability and Equity
Introduction Baltimore is a city of 620,000 with a metro area population closer to 2.7 million.[i]The city’s population continues to shrink, while the surrounding suburbs grow in population and wealth. Today, Baltimore’s story of de-industrialization and population decline is reflected in the state of the city’s water infrastructure, which is […]
Two states, One river: Create the Savannah River Basin Initiative
Two states, One river: Create the Savannah River Basin Initiative Introduction As a historical colonial coastal city, Savannah has long been living with the water. Starting from the 19th century as the largest seaport of Georgia, it remains prosperous and ranks as the fastest-growing and busiest port in the nation. […]
Manage Water in Brisbane, Australia
INTRODUCTION The focus city of this report is Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland State in north-east Australia, and the third most populous city in Australia with over 1 million residents. Brisbane is a water-smart and water-wise city that “manages water at all stages of the water cycle and is […]
Woburn, MA: A Case for Rate Restructuring
This report will provide an overview of Woburn’s water and wastewater infrastructure and review risks inherent within its system. As identified by Woburn, potential solutions to its reliance on an outside water source will be discussed at length. Introduction Woburn, Massachusetts is an inland community of approximately 38,000 residents in […]