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Water Efficiency: The Next Generation

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This paper from 1998 describes different technical methods by which households can save money and save water. These methods include low-flow toilets, low-flow faucets and showerheads, graywater systems that funnel water from homes for use in landscaping or flushing toilets, composting toilets, smarter water meters that provide feedback to customers, the use of native plants that require less water than non-native varieties, and rainwater collection systems. A description of each method is provided.

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