Water Conservation

NWPA’s existing water supply challenges will continue to grow unless additional conservation measures are taken. Regardless of a community’s location or source of water, water efficiency and conservation is a critical strategy to maintain our long-term supply.

​As outlined in Water 2050, foundational water conservation strategies include annual water loss audits, full-cost pricing to set appropriate water rates based on infrastructure need, water reuse and conservation programs, and universal metering to accurately account and charge for water usage. 

WaterSense

WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. 

WaterSense partners are ambassadors spreading the water-efficiency message. Becoming a WaterSense partner is free and offers exclusive member-only resources, networking opportunities, and branding. NWPA encourages all member communities to become WaterSense partners.
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Heading Off Crisis:
​Northeastern Illinois Water Supply Forum

Heading Off Crisis was a one-day forum on water supply issues in northeastern Illinois held in May of 2016. The forum was organized by the Northwest Water Planning Alliance, Metropolitan Planning Council, and the City of Aurora.

Outreach Resources

Household Water Efficiency Brochure

Water 2050 Bill Inserts

• Leaking Faucet
• Out of Sight, Out of Mind
• Water Main Break

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

• Water Supply
• Sustainable Lawn & Landscape Practices for Communities

Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)

• Drinking Water 1-2-3

Northeastern Illinois Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard

The Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard includes searchable rate structures for different utilities across the seven-county Chicagoland region.