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2018 - Cities Water Actions

Row numberAccount NoOrganisationCityCountryRegionAccessC40Reporting YearRisks to city's water supplyAdaptation actionAction descriptionCity Location
45154633Prefeitura de LorenaLorenaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Declining water qualityWatershed preservationO projeto de recuperação de nascentes do Parque Ecológico do Taboão é um exemplo de preservação por estar inserido na sub-bacia hidrográfica do Ribeirão Taboão em Lorena.Além disso, estudos elaborados por alunos de universidades do município e outras, elaboram projetos voltados para preservação das bacias auxiliando no embasamento de planejamento e gestão.(-22.7339, -45.1201)
45254637Alcaldía de CuencaCuencaEcuadorLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityWatershed preservationMediante las campañas y competencias de la empresa ETAPA-EP. programs de educación ambiental y el Proyecto de los acuerdos mutuos por el agua, se buscan mecanismos para que los pobladores dejen de intervenir en las zonas de recarga hidirca mediante incentivos de reforestación y compensación en estas zonas(-2.90841, -79.0048)
45354641Prefeitura de LimeiraLimeiraBrazilLatin Americapublic2018NAConservation awareness and educationRecuperação de Mata Ciliar e Nascentes; Monitoramento das bacias hidrográficas e bacias subterrâneas.(-22.5665, -47.3974)
45454649Prefeitura de TatuíTatuíBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationNA(-23.3492, -47.8466)
45554649Prefeitura de TatuíTatuíBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Declining water qualityWatershed preservationNA(-23.3492, -47.8466)
45654656Prefeitura de VinhedoVinhedoBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationNA(-23.0307, -46.9838)
45754666Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Turística de OlímpiaOlímpiaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationAtividades de educação ambiental, como o Projeto "Visita à Nascente do Córrego Olhos D'Água", que visita a nascente do principal córrego que abastece a cidade, bem como o processo de captação e de tratamento da água, com visita a Estação de Tratamento de água. Distribuição de Folders e palestras nas escolas.(-20.7371, -48.9111)
45854666Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Turística de OlímpiaOlímpiaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation incentivesCom o incentivo a conservação de matas ciliares e estradas rurais, incentivamos que se evite o assoreamento de rios e nascentes, evitando a escassez ou estresse hídrico.(-20.7371, -48.9111)
45954666Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Turística de OlímpiaOlímpiaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityDiversifying water supply (including new sources)Perfuração de poço profundo e substituição de reservatórios danificados.(-20.7371, -48.9111)
46054668Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de GoiâniaAparecida de GoiâniaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation incentivesNA(-16.6869, -49.2648)
46154683Prefeitura Municipal de Franco da RochaFranco da RochaBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationCampanhas para utilização racional da água.(-23.3094, -46.732)
46254688Prefeitura Municipal de São VicenteSão VicenteBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water demandConservation awareness and educationProgramas de educação ambiental voltados à redução do consumo de água(-23.963, -46.3919)
46355324Município de GuimarãesGuimarãesPortugalEuropepublic2018Declining water qualityMunicipal water efficiency retrofitsEcological restoration of all water lines with monitoring system project;Promoting water reuse systems;Implementation of new filter system last generation technology, without treatment, only by ultrafiltration membranes.(41.4443, -8.29224)
46455324Município de GuimarãesGuimarãesPortugalEuropepublic2018NAEfficiency regulations or standardsTo condition the construction near water lines, with retain basins and natural base solutions;Improvement of water flow conditions in critical areas;Perform clearing interventions of water lines.(41.4443, -8.29224)
46555331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityWatershed preservationNA(38.85, -7.58)
46655331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityInvestment in existing water supply infrastructureNA(38.85, -7.58)
46755331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityMunicipal water efficiency retrofitsNA(38.85, -7.58)
46855331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityOther: Escolha de espécies mais adaptadasNA(38.85, -7.58)
46955331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Declining water qualityInvestment in existing water supply infrastructureNA(38.85, -7.58)
47055331Município de ÍlhavoÍlhavoPortugalEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationNA(38.85, -7.58)
47155418City of Huntington BeachHuntington BeachUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationThe City has reduced water usage by limiting watering to 2 days per week and prohibiting any watering between the hours of 9-5pm. Irrigation is limited to no more than 10 minutes per day, no excessive water runoff from irrigation onto sidewalks of streets. No watering is allowed during or 48 hours after measureable rainfall. Washing down hard or paved surfaces is prohibited and leaks must be repaired within 72 hours of notification. Residents and businesses have been conserving water and this has been achieved through targeted behavioral change messaging and community outreach events. The city also has the Surf City Pipeline an online water waste reporting system and service request line as well as online water conservation tools to help residents learn ways they can conserve water, and offers free outdoor and indoor home water surveys and recommend water savings efforts.(33.6603, -117.999)
47255799Arlington, VAArlingtonUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Declining water qualityConservation awareness and educationNo action yet to declining water quality because the decline has not yet been evident. There is also public attention (including a County letter to the National Park Service) urging no fracking in the Shenandoah Valley, a major tributary to the Potomac.(37.2265, -76.0026)
47355799Arlington, VAArlingtonUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationNo action yet related to scarcity because it is not yet evident. However, the County includes water efficiency programming with its energy and broader sustainability programming.(37.2265, -76.0026)
47455801City of West Palm BeachWest Palm BeachUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityDiversifying water supply (including new sources)The City has actively diversified its water supply sources to supplement surface water supply.(26.7153, -80.0534)
47555801City of West Palm BeachWest Palm BeachUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureStormwater management (natural or man-made infrastructure)The City is implementing its Stormwater Master Plan which includes projections for sea level rise.(26.7153, -80.0534)
47656276New Taipei City GovernmentNew TaipeiTaiwan, Greater ChinaEast Asiapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and education?????????????,??????????????(25.0111, 121.446)
47757347Pingtung County GovernmentPingtung CountyTaiwan, Greater ChinaEast Asiapublic2018Declining water qualityDiversifying water supply (including new sources)Surface water pollution needs to be reduced and tap water popularization rate needs to be increased.(22.6558, 120.47)
47857509Prefeitura NiteróiNiteróiBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityEfficiency regulations or standardsO município possui legislação que institui obrigatoriedade no armazenamento de águas pluviais para reaproveitamento e retardo e estimula de instalação de coleta de águas servidas em edificações públicas e privadas.(-22.8928, -43.1184)
47957509Prefeitura NiteróiNiteróiBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityWatershed preservationReflorestamento no entorno imediato das nascentes e olhos d'água, manutenção da biodiversidade das áreas florestadas e plantio de áreas degradadas(-22.8928, -43.1184)
48057509Prefeitura NiteróiNiteróiBrazilLatin Americapublic2018NAStormwater management (natural or man-made infrastructure)Obras estruturais e monofuncionais de drenagem urbana e desassoreamento dos canais e galerias de drenagem.(-22.8928, -43.1184)
48157509Prefeitura NiteróiNiteróiBrazilLatin Americapublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureEfficiency regulations or standardsA Revisão do Plano Diretor, em fase de aprovação, prevê um conjunto de estudos e planos para aprimorar a gestão e manejo das águas urbanas, são eles:Plano de Resiliência Frente as Mudanças do Clima, Plano Diretor de Drenagem Urbana e Plano de Fundo de Vale(-22.8928, -43.1184)
48258357City of West HollywoodWest HollywoodUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018NAConservation awareness and educationThe utility providers are responsible for adjusting water rates and providing reduction incentives. The City has an active public information program to encourage water conservation. It has created several public service announcements, planted an ocean-friendly drought tolerant demonstration garden, hosted California-friendly and turf removal landscape classes, and is exploring the possibility of a zero net water policy.(34.09, -118.362)
48358485Abington TownshipAbingtonUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationRain Barrel The Town Program/Application for Rain Barrel (http://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=5490)(40.1241, -75.1195)
48458485Abington TownshipAbingtonUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation incentivesResidential (http://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=2766) & Commercial (http://www.abington.org/home/showdocument?id=210) Storm Water Permits (Applications for Seepage Pit/Dry Well/Rain Garden & Soil Erosion Plan(40.1241, -75.1195)
48558569City of PodgoricaPodgoricaMontenegroEuropepublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationCarrying out of the Media Campaign for rational use of water. Rational usage of natural resources and stimulation of citizens to save energy sources has multiple benefits for preservation of environment and contributes to overall sustainable development goals. The experience has demonstrated that organizing of such campaigns (media) has exceptional effects and enables citizens to give their contribution in preservation and protection of environment.(42.4304, 19.2594)
48658569City of PodgoricaPodgoricaMontenegroEuropepublic2018Declining water qualityInvestment in existing water supply infrastructureImprovement of the level of supply with quality potable water of all parts of the city. By increased urbanization and modernization of households, water consumption is increased year by year, especially in summer months when significant pressure is applied to potable water sources. With regard to that, it is necessary to perform the corresponding technical activities for improvement and maintenance of the existing infrastructure in order to ensure high-quality supply with potable water.(42.4304, 19.2594)
48758569City of PodgoricaPodgoricaMontenegroEuropepublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureMunicipal water efficiency retrofitsConstruction of new water supply infrastructure. Citizens in settlements which are not connected to water supply network, use underground water for the needs of water supply, which they take from individual wells. Due to the abovementioned, the need arises to provide for new water supply capacities.(42.4304, 19.2594)
48858569City of PodgoricaPodgoricaMontenegroEuropepublic2018Higher water pricesEfficiency regulations or standardsAlthough there was a need to increase the price, the costs of improving and maintaining infrastructures were realized from the existing financial resources. However, it is certain that there will be a rise in water prices, but will be taken account of the social element and its availability of all categories of population.(42.4304, 19.2594)
48958590City of Easton, PAEastonUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Declining water qualityStormwater management (natural or man-made infrastructure)The City’s water supply is sourced from the Delaware River. The Easton Suburban Water Authority is responsible for treating and distributing all of Easton’s tap water. The Water Authority has 13 tanks and reservoirs, with a total capacity of 24.52 million gallons of water to serve 31,134 customers and is well-prepared to handle drinking water demand. Water treatment/quality has not been compromised by flooding events in recent history. The City is developing a stormwater management plan as part of MS4 requirements and will monitor outfalls into the river as well as implement a pollution reduction plan. The City is also considering management of the urban forest and increasing the number of trees that can help filter contaminants.(40.6884, -75.2207)
49058668City of New Bedford, MANew BedfordUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureNANA(41.6362, -70.9342)
49159124City of Natchez, MSNatchezUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureConservation awareness and educationNA(31.5604, -91.4032)
49259166Municipalidad de IndependenciaIndependenciaChileLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityStormwater management (natural or man-made infrastructure)NA(-32.8421, -68.8154)
49359167Municipalidad de ProvidenciaProvidenciaChileLatin Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityOther: Elaboración Estrategia Hídrica LocalNA(-33.4313, -70.6092)
49459167Municipalidad de ProvidenciaProvidenciaChileLatin Americapublic2018Declining water qualityOther: Elaboración Estrategia Hídrica LocalNA(-33.4313, -70.6092)
49559298City of Yaoundé 6Yaoundé 6CameroonAfricapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityInvestment in existing water supply infrastructurePromotion des extensions du réseau d'eau potable, et de la distribution par bornes fontaine(3.86181, 11.5191)
49659298City of Yaoundé 6Yaoundé 6CameroonAfricapublic2018Inadequate or aging infrastructureNANA(3.86181, 11.5191)
49759298City of Yaoundé 6Yaoundé 6CameroonAfricapublic2018NAStormwater management (natural or man-made infrastructure)Curage des drains, construction des caniveaux et des drains, pré-collecte des déchets solides, sensibilisation de la population,financement des opérations d'assainissement(3.86181, 11.5191)
49859535Town of Vail, COVailUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Increased water stress or scarcityConservation awareness and educationManaged by water and sanitation district(39.6403, -106.374)
49959535Town of Vail, COVailUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018Declining water qualityWatershed preservationRestore the Gore Strategic Action Plan in place 5 strategies: Education, BMPs, Data collection/monitoring, Site specific projects (stormwater infrastructure and revegetation), rules and regulations.(39.6403, -106.374)
50059535Town of Vail, COVailUnited States of AmericaNorth Americapublic2018NAConservation incentivesmanaged by water and sanitation district(39.6403, -106.374)

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created Jul 17 2019

updated Jul 17 2019

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This dataset presents the actions being taken in response to urban risks to water supply as reported by cities in the 2018 CDP Cities questionnaire. Details of each action alongside the risk it is addressing is included. For responses to other questions in 2018, please view the 2018 Full Cities dataset.

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