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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conserve Water: North Louisiana campaign helps stem aquifer depletion</title>
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      <title>Workplace Self-Assessment Checklist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This page lists several questions for facility managers to help gauge a facility’s present water-efficiency performance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency Testing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A pumping system’s efficiency is calculated by comparing the amount of fuel used to the amount of water pumped. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Water Conservation Tips for Business &amp; Industry</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:27:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Simple tips on how to conserve water in the workplace: educate your employees and coworkers; know your usage; identify and fix leaks; maximize the efficiency of your cooling tower; install water efficient equipment; minimize the use of water for cleaning purposes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Leak Detection and Repair</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Saving Water Outdoors</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:56:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are may easy and practical ways to cut back our water use in our yards and gardens. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Conserving Water Indoors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are many things everyone can do to help conserve water when they are at home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Community Water Loss Control Programs</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:29:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Water loss from a water distribution system is a significant factor affecting water delivery to customers. Water loss can be either apparent losses due to meter inaccuracies or unauthorized consumption, or real losses due to leakage at water service lines. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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