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Water measure could dampen home sales

LANCASTER – A draft ordinance aimed at cutting water usage would require developers to include a bevy of water conservation measures into new homes, but it would also require homeowners to meet those new-home standards if they want to sell, which could cost $6,000 to $10,000 a home. The proposed ordinance would limit the amount of grass that homes could have and mandate separate water meters for outdoor and indoor water use, weather-based sprinkler controls and regular maintenance of sprinkler systems. For the full story visit www.avpress.com/n/05/0905_s2.hts

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