Shoreline Green Business Program

• According to the EPA 80% of the earths surface is covered by water. Of that water 3% is fresh water.
• 180 gallons of water is treated for each person on average in the United States
• The August 2008 edition of Scientific American author Peter Rogers states "As demand for freshwater soars, planetary supplies are becoming unpredictable. Existing technologies could avert a global water crises, but they must be implemented soon."

In a water rich state why should this concern businesses and consumers? As populations grow, and weather patterns become increasingly unstable, the push for raising the price of water is growing as a means of reducing waste.

Peter Rogers continues,.."many water sources are threatened by faulty waste disposal, releases of industrial pollutants, fertilizer runoff and coastal influxes of saltwater into aquifers as groundwater is depleted". (To read the rest of the article click here.)

Washington Stormwater Center

The purpose of the Washington Stormwater Center is to "aid the business community in understanding the issues surrounding stormwater pollution and to assist our states' industries with the stormwater NPDES permit administered by the Department of Ecology. This online resource provides convenient access to stormwater information for your business."

Their service includes a search-able library, training resources, videos and stormwater principals.

Saving Water Partnership
Group of local utilities that fund water conservation programs in Seattle and King County. The Water Smart Technology Program (WSTP) provides financial incentives and technical assistance to help commercial, industrial, and institutional customers upgrade operations and equipment-such as toilets, single-pass cooling systems, laundry systems, medical equipment, industrial processes and many other systems.
Philip Paschke, Water Smart Technology Program Manager
(206) 684-5883
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SavingWater.org

Shoreline Water District

Shoreline Water District is proud to be a part of the Saving Water Partnership along with other local utiltities in the area who are implementing the one percent Water Conservation Iniative. The 1% Water Conservation Iniative is a water conservation goal to reduce personal and business water consumption 1% every year for ten years.

To find out what kind of rebates are available to you and for more information on how you can reduce your water consumption, click here.

Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program
WaterSense is a clearinghouse for information on managing water responsibly. WaterSense labels products which it has deemed to be water efficient, similar to its appliance-grading sister program, EnergyStar. EPA.com

Partnership for Water Conservation Public-private collaboration between concerned citizens, water utilities, businesses and environmental interests. BeWaterSmart.net

Ronald Wastewater District

Ronald Wastewater is in the process of replacing the sanitary sewer mainlines in the neighborhoods they cover. (Ballinger, Briarcrest, Echo Lake, Fircrest, Highland Terrace, Hillwood, Innis Arden, Meridian Park, North City, Parkwood, Richmond Beach, Richmond Highlands, Ridgecrest, Shoreline Community College, Westminster Triangle.

If you would like more information about District projects in your neighborhood you may contact the Planning & Development Dept at RonaldWastewater.org, call (206) 546-2494 or email