The document discusses the close links between water and energy. It outlines how EPWU uses energy for water treatment and how water is used in energy production. EPWU has implemented successful water conservation programs that have saved over 231 billion gallons of water and 924 million KWH of electricity. EPWU is also working to increase use of renewable resources like solar power, reclaimed water, and converting wastewater digester gas to electricity to reduce costs and environmental impacts. EPWU partners with universities to conduct research on sustainable water technologies and solutions for the desert southwest region.