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Overview : using the guide -- 1. Long range plans -- 2. Codes and regulations -- 3. Development review processes -- Appendix : index and resources. "Water stress is increasing in many parts of the United States due to water supply shortages, population growth, water quality problems, and competing demands. As a result, more communities are looking to augment their current supplies with alternative water supplies. In these communities, most potable water comes from either fresh surface water or groundwater. While a community's first priority should be to protect these existing supplies, there are many options for alternative supply to support growth and more sustainable water use. Alternative water supplies, however, may be obtained from a variety of sources, including conservation, stormwater capture, water reuse or recycling, and more advanced technologies like desalination or aquifer storage and recovery."--Page 3 |
