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Monday, February 25, 2013

Saving Water: Resources for Homeowners and Families in Norwood

From simple everyday changes to purchasing water efficient appliances, here's how homeowners and families can save water and protect our local environment.

  Did you know only 1% of the total water resources on earth are available for human use? It's a fact, according the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Water Saving Technology Mike Brent is the Water Resource Manager for the Cascade Water Alliance, a Puget Sound based agency that provides water to almost 400,000 residences and 22,000 businesses. Brent says families can conserve water by changing habits and taking advantage of water saving technology. “Water efficiency can be categorized by behavioral measures and hardware measures. Behavioral measures are the steps we take to minimize wasting water, such as turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, taking shorter showers, making sure to run full loads in the dishwasher and…

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