CMHC for Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups	November 2007

Water Conservation

Efficient water use and conservation technologies are important components of CMHC's Healthy Housing^TM commitment to environmental stewardship. In this section, you will find highlights of recent Canadian and international research and efforts in this field.

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Water Reuse Guidelines and Standards in Canada
CMHC has recently supported two key initiatives within Canada to create a regulatory framework for effective and safe water reuse for the residential sector.
Onsite Reuse Case Studies
Residential water reuse and innovative waste treatment technologies is an alternate means of reducing water consumption.
What's Happening Across Canada
Provides information on municipal water projects either recently completed or currently underway across the country.

Water Articles
Presents articles on a variety of completed water-related research conducted by other agencies.
Indirect Potable Water Reuse
This section summarizes case studies of indirect potable reuse projects in the United States.
Alternative Stormwater Management Practices for Residential Projects
In the future developers and homeowners may see user-pay charges for stormwater based on lot size - a clear incentive to look at alternative stormwater management techniques.

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