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n recognition of the intrinsic connection between water supply and energy consumption, and more particularly the needless use of energy to pump water which is lost through leaks in municipal water distribution systems, a multi-year project has recently been initiated with the support of Ontario’s Independent Electricity Services Operator (IESO) Grid Innovation Fund. This cross-sectoral collaboration which realizes broader energy efficiency gains by transcending typical municipal
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the University of Toronto, and the Regions of Durham and York, and the City of Ottawa. The goal of the project is to provide
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