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    We asked readers: How has the attention your site gives to its water resources changed in the past three years?
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    Deep freeze and electricity problems in Texas contributed to February’s drop in shipments and capacity utilization. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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    Companies realize that ample opportunities for improvements remain
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    Consider the cost versus value of adopting a higher safety integrity level
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    Use a planned expansion to address important issues

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