Water Conservation & Quality
Over the past several years, NC has experienced significant drought conditions in many areas of the state. In response to the severe droughts several state laws and executive orders were enacted dealing with water use including Executive Order 26, charging state agencies to develop and implement long-term conservation measures, HB 1215 (Session Law 2002-167) establishing a goal to reduce water consumption in state agencies by at least 10 percent and Executive Order 156’s broader objective to “promote all state agencies to maximize their efforts to develop and implement environmentally sustainable policies and practices.”
In 2008, when the City of Raleigh implemented water restrictions, our university went a step further in implementing more stringent restrictions than the city. NC State Office of Energy Management is tasked with monitoring usage and overseeing water conservation projects on campus. In addition to implementing projects to ensure water conservation, NC State is partnering with organizations to improve water quality and offering water conservation outreach across the state.
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