IX Water Blog
Water and Energy
How does energy relate to water use? Water and Energy are often managed separately, despite the important links between the...
Environmental Protection Agency: a Brief History
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created by Richard Nixon in 1970, charged with the mission of making public...
What is a Watershed?
What is a watershed and why are they important to us? A watershed is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Don’t drink like the Romans did, you may end up mad as a hatter!
Don’t drink like the Romans did, you may end up mad as a hatter! A paper in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed...
Why are Aquifers so Important?
Aquifers are an important part of a resilient water system. These underground reservoirs bring water to deserts and food to a hungry and growing world. But are we using aquifers in a responsible and sustainable manner?
Boise setting an example for with their Water Renewal Utility Plan
Water Renewal Services is the city of Boise, Idaho’s utility within the Public Works Department responsible for...

