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March 08, 2016

Using rainwater to flush toilets
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Mar 08, 2016
If you live in one of four major U.S. cities chances are you're letting the benefits of a ubiquitous natural resource go right down the drain - when it could be used to cut down your water bill. Research by a team of Drexel University environmental engineers indicates that it rains enough in Philadelphia, New York, Seattle and Chicago that if homeowners had a way to collect and store even just the rain falling on their roofs, they could flush their toilets often without having to use a drop of municipal ... read more

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