Thursday, January 28, 2010

Regional plan stresses water conservation

The plan stresses conservation and resource management; looks ahead to 2050; and includes the counties of Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.

improve how water demand is managed, by emphasizing conservation, pricing and the reuse of "graywater" -- which is the residue of household activities such as dish washing, laundry and bathing -- and wastewater.

continued rapid population growth and economic activity will put a strain on the region's current supply, …Significant shortages could result without coordinated action to implement this new water plan.

Click on the following for more details:  Regional plan stresses water conservation :: Beacon News :: Local News

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