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ensure water quality: water quality on Cape Cod is an essential concern. We are a sole source aquifer and therefore well locations, rates, and water quality are all concerns, test existing wells, design adequate septics |
| zeroscaping: use native plants that require minimal watering, use grass for lawns minimally, rebuild buffers between existing wetlands to preserve the wetlands | |
| alternative septic systems: use latest technologies including fast systems, constructed wetlands, composting toilets whenever possible to reduce nitrate emissions to wetlands | |
| rain water harvesting: consider using collected rainwater for irrigation purposes | |
| greywater: utilize greywater (waste water from sinks, showers, appliances) to irrigate lawns | |
| water efficiency : utilize water conserving strategies for toilets, shower heads, sinks, washers etc to reduce the amount of water used by the building in total |
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