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The water savers

When it comes to conservation, these three households have taken the plunge in a big way.

At their North Reading home, rain barrels have helped the Jenney family cut their water use to just a fraction of the national average. At their North Reading home, rain barrels have helped the Jenney family cut their water use to just a fraction of the national average. (Anthony Tieuli)
By Elizabeth Gehrman
July 12, 2009

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