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Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Best Practices for Water Conservation and Efficiency as an Alternative for Water Supply Expansion

EPA released a document that provides water conservation and efficiency best practices for evaluating water supply projects. 

The document can help water utilities and federal and state governments carry out assessments of the potential for future water conservation and efficiency savings to avoid or minimize the need for new water supply development. 

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