Read the full story in Crain’s Chicago Business.
A state task force on the Chicago area’s long-term water needs issued hundreds of recommendations for businesses and residents to start conserving now to prevent future shortages.
High-efficiency toilets and washing machines, increased metering of water use, more-realistic pricing and greater recycling of water is needed to meet the demands of a growing population, the group said in a report issued Tuesday.
The Regional Water Supply Planning Group, funded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has been studying the region’s water consumption for three years.
