水工业正面临着与水有关的挑战 不断增长的人口和固定的供水。创新的 在创造价值的同时实现持续发展的方法 高效、可持续的社区是一个关键目标。 加利福尼亚州一家私人建筑商之间的合作关系 以及奥克兰的东湾市政公用事业区， 加州就是这种创新的一个例子。 作者展示了如何创造一个可持续发展的环境 不增加净供水的开发。 此信息适用于以下社区: 未来正在或将面临水资源短缺 并将成为其他开发商和水务公司的典范 缺水地区的公用事业将持续几年 原因:供水短缺创造了机会 促进创新；节水20-30% 有可能进行现场削减；非现场缓解是必要的 在存在重大保护潜力的地方 在现有服务范围内；创造零足迹 对于新的发展是一种提高 可持续发展的目标。包括表格、数字。

The water industry is facing challenges related to growing populations and fixed water supplies. Innovative ways to allow continuing development while creating efficient, sustainable communities is a key goal. A partnership between a private builder in California and the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland, California, is one example of such innovation. The authors demonstrate how to create a sustainable development with no net water supply increase. This information is applicable to any community that is or will be experiencing water shortages in the future and will be a model for other developers and water utilities in water-scarce areas to follow for several reasons: water supply shortages create opportunities for innovation; water savings in the range of 20-30% are possible for onsite reductions; offsite mitigation is possible where significant conservation potential exists within current service areas; and, creating a zero footprint for new development is one way to enhance the goal of sustainability. Includes tables, figures.