EditorialIs It Time to Rethink Daily Water Use Numbers?

Is It Time to Rethink Daily Water Use Numbers?

Low-flow toilets and education about conservation are driving down water use per capita. So is it time to change the way septic systems are sized?

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Is It Time to Rethink Daily Water Use Numbers?
Is It Time to Rethink Daily Water Use Numbers?

Is household water use decreasing?

A couple of months ago, I read an interesting article in Pumper that referred to a study on household water use, stating it had (on average) decreased since 1999 by about 22 percent. It’s worthwhile to discuss some of the implications this...

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