Letters to the Editor

I too take offence with the official count of only 10,000 water conservation professionals in the country, as stated in the Elements edition. The conservation professional may make policy, and the water utilities manager may watch over his or her supply and distribution system, but the local plumbing inspector is also a “conservation professional” in making sure the flo restrictors are installed in fixtures and the proper back-flo device is in service to protect the potable water supply, and that the wastewater is properly managed.

David Herwig
Plumbing & Gas Inspector,
Worcester County, MD

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I just finished reading “Who is the Water Conservation Professional” by Elizabeth Cutright, and I just wanted to take a minute to tell you who I am. I don’t know who the “correct audience” is for this publication, but I subscribed a few weeks ago, because I am an environmental manager for a large concrete pipe and precast company.

Due to the nature of the business, the production of concrete and concrete products consumes a great deal of water. Water conservation is a chief concern for our company, and we continually strive to implement new ways to conserve and reuse/recycle water and eliminate discharges of wastewater. I subscribed to your publication in an effort to find out as much as possible about water conservation in hopes that I might read something, which would be applicable to our operations.

I don’t understand what the possible benefits could be to limiting readership.

Brian Bass
ESH Manager - AL/MS

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