Catching H₂O - Rainwater, greywater and green roof design and installation

Using Rainwater Safely as an Emergency Water Supply

Don’t drink your rainwater until it’s been treated! In the midst of the madness of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been experiencing unusually stormy weather in San Diego, with over 4 inches of rainfall so far this month (compared to

Beyond compliance: meeting stormwater requirements while maximizing every drop of water and every dollar

Stormwater regulations for new development are important ways the county can ensure compliance with watershed protection requirements. The county has a Best Management Practice manual, which includes resources for how to engineer detention or biofiltration basins. Meeting the stormwater mitigation

It’s been a fantastic year for San Diego on the water harvesting front.

Artesian Well System for Horse Ranch

At Catching H2O we focus on rainwater and greywater for irrigation and other uses to save on potable water usage for our clients. We also sometimes find projects with other water sources such as groundwater in various forms. We recently

Innovative Water Treatment in Avalon

Catching H2O has installed the first rainwater system for non-potable indoor use in Southern California at the new Trailhead building in Avalon on Catalina Island. The system uses rainwater with desalinated seawater as backup for a variety of building uses

CorGal Tank adds Aesthetic and Durability

This client chose a CorGal® corrugated metal tank for their rainwater storage both to complement the modern architecture of their home in Pacific Palisades and for the superior quality of a CorGal® tank. CorGal® tanks are made of corrugated hot-dipped galvanized steel and

The Importance of Filter Maintenance

HEADING INTO THE RAINY SEASON Did you notice there is a big chance of rain on Thursday? We are so excited for rainwater tanks all over San Diego to fill, some for the first time. Even a small rain event

Creative Ways to Incorporate Residential Greywater Systems: Light Wells

As some of you may know, light wells are a Del Mar phenomenon because they allow basement level living areas with natural lighting and ventilation where real estate is premium and buildings must be designed to limit visual impact for

Lawn Removal Rebates are back for San Diego

If you’ve been waiting to redevelop your landscape, and save thousands of gallons of water by removing your lawn, until rebates were reinstated, now is your chance! Socalwatersmart.com just reopened their rebates for turf removal. The latest caveat is that

Demystifying Greywater for New Construction

Greywater has been a touchy subject in San Diego for decades, but people are being encouraged more and more to come out of the “water closet” with their greywater use. In fact in some parts of San Diego, homeowners are

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