TP – 1174 An Introduction to Water Conservation for Buildings for Professional Engineers

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Saving dollars and energy is not the only reason that water conservation is important. Water is a critical, life sustaining resource and its use, or abuse, affects the surrounding environment. As water supplies decrease, the need to conserve water to protect the environment increases. As a result, more and more states are implementing restrictions on total water usage through the use of consumptive use permits. These permits allow water users to withdraw a limited quantity from the permitted sources