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Gray water systems: Good idea or bad mistake?

Most of us realize that water is a scarce resource and are looking for ways to use less of it in our homes. We need water to drink, for cooking, cleaning, flushing toilets, and, unless we are into xeriscaping, irrigation. We can save water by using more efficient fixtures, taking shorter showers, fixing leaks, and being more careful about how we use it. We can reuse water by capturing both rainwater and gray water — the stuff that goes down the drains in our bathrooms sinks, showers, tubs and washing machines.

It is possible to clean and filter gray water and reuse it both inside our homes and for irrigation, but it takes effort to do it right and it comes with challenges. First,…

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 Gray water systems: Good idea or bad mistake?

It is possible to clean and filter gray water and reuse it both inside our homes and for irrigation, but it takes effort to do it right and it comes with challenges.

Greywater Action

Greywater Action is a collaborative of educators who teach residents and tradespeople about affordable and simple household water systems that dramatically reduce water use and foster sustainable cultures of water. Through hands-on workshops and presentations, we've led thousands of people through greywater system design and construction and work with policymakers and water districts to develop codes and incentives for greywater, rainwater harvesting, and composting toilets. We believe that decentralized conservation measures can play a critical role in drought resilience, climate adaptation, and the return of healthy stream ecosystems.

Rainworks Blog – Concerning a Sustainable Fresh Water resuorce.

Greywater is the wastewater produced from baths, showers, clothes washers, and lavatory sinks; this is about 50-80% of the household water consumption which goes directly down the drain. Thats a whole lot of free water that could reduce the STRESS on municiple water systems.

The Greywater Guide

This guide has over 60 pages of free information, ranging from basic water saving tips right through to advanced irrigation techniques. Used properly, greywater irrigation can save over 80,000 gallons of potable water per year (family of four). That's great for the environment, but even better for your pocket. Plus, your garden will grow better; 30% better than a garden watered by hose or watering system!

Greywater Corps

We design and install residential greywater irrigation systems and teach homeowners how to use them. our systems are generally simple and low-maintenance, relying on gravity and natural processes to save water and turn your home into an essential part of a healthy ecosystem.

H2OME

Your personal resource for home rainwater catchment and greywater recycling.

Nexus eWater

Nexus has developed groundbreaking technology and is commercializing the world's first integrated water and heat recycling solution: the eWater Recycler.

Raincoast Education Society

The most common inputs of greywater are bathroom sinks, showers, and baths because the wastewater is much cleaner than other sources like the kitchen where water can be greasy or contain food particles.

ReWater Systems

Our time-proven ReWater® systems range from simple to sophisticated, and back-up your irrigation program with potable water so you always get your irrigation demand met, even when you go on vacation. Some of our systems can be adapted to use harvested rain. All now come with our 5th generation controller.

Seattle Greywater Initiative

Navigating policy channels to legalize residential greywater reuse in Seattle/King County... and someday in a neighborhood near you.

Sustainable Sources

The use of greywater for irrigation requires separate blackwater and greywater waste lines in the house. This is not a difficult task in new construction but can be problematic in existing buildings.

2G Water Solutions

At 2G (Second Generation) Water Solutions, we are your local specialists in laundry to landscape conversions: helping average homeowners do their part to help fight California's drought.

WaterNow

Waternow is a non-profit tackling the growing water crisis by jump-starting sustainable water solutions in communities … solutions that can repeat and scale.

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