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Proponents urge gray‑water reuse in new construction to stretch water supplies and protect rivers
Summary
Plumbing unions, watershed groups and conservation advocates urged support for House Bill 922 to require gray‑water and rainwater reuse systems in specified new construction as a way to conserve treated drinking water, reduce stormwater stress, and support climate resilience.
Plumbing contractors, labor representatives and watershed advocates told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that House Bill 922 — which promotes gray‑water recycling and rainwater capture in new multifamily and commercial projects — is a practical step to conserve water, reduce stress on rivers and improve climate resilience.
Andrew D’Angelo of the Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association and Harry Brett of Plumbers Local 12 described industry readiness and…
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