Unlocking Savings with Efficient Pumps & Plastic Water Pipes

“Public drinking water and wastewater systems are responsible for around 2% of the United States’ total energy consumption, resulting in the emission of over 45 million tons of greenhouse gases every year.”


Pumps are responsible for most of the energy consumption in the municipal water sector.

Download PDF to learn more from the recent Cadeo study!

Cadeo is a clean energy consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington that focuses on transforming how we use, generate, and manage energy by working with utilities, investors, communities, and solution providers.

The calculations in this report rely on Cadeo’s assessment of publicly available data and reports.

For details of the underlying research and computations, please refer to the associated Excel workbook found here: