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    WATER-SAVING SOLUTIONS

    Nov 25, 2015 4 minutes

    Blisteringly hot and dry summers have become all too common in Australia, with one of the nation’s most valuable resources pushed to the brink. Water is vital to our survival, yet it continues to be treated as an expendable commodity; the average household uses 180,000L of water per year.

    As the population continues to increase, water supplies are progressively under pressure. It is therefore more important than ever that Australian households incorporate water-saving solutions in their homes.

    We spoke to Michael Smit, national programs manager from the savewater! Alliance, about how Australian homes can incorporate water-saving systems into their building design.

    RAINWATER HARVESTING

    The rainwater harvesting system is one of

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