This is the latest release of information pertaining to greywater permitting and regulations from the City of San Diego Development Services: http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib208.pdf Please write your local council member about the importance of this simple technology….
Read More
Latest San Diego County Greywater Regulations
San Diego County now has a comprehensive FAQ sheet and specific requirements, definitions, and rules for greywater systems. Also, the contact for the city is Jose Salcedo, Associate Mechanical Engineer in DSD, at 619 446…
Read More
Article in Edible San Diego
Here is an article in the Spring Issue of Edible San Diego that I was featured in.
Catching The Rain
Australia teaches us lessons on Decentralized Water Management
Here is a great article for us to understand how far we have yet to go in our efforts to improve our water systems. See some interesting highlights below. Follow the link to find the…
Read More
Greywater Policy Position from: The Sustainability Alliance of Southern California
Dear Fellow Sustainability Advocates: During our regular meeting on October 27, the Sustainability Alliance of Southern California adopted the following official policy position regarding graywater use in Southern California: “It is the policy of…
Read More
Inspirational Urban Homesteading in Australia
I recently had the opportunity to meet Author and Innovator Michael Mobbs, Sustainable Home, at his inner city home in Chippendale, Sydney. Here he is off the grid for water. He catches rainwater for showering, cooking, and…
Read More
Technology: a blessing or a curse?
A link was sent to me involving this great story about a shower that filters the water through a plant system and turns it into potable water. It looks fun and interesting to someone who…
Read More
Sydney Water
Sydney receives an average of 40 inches of rain per year as opposed to our 10 inches. Sydney residents pay .007 cents per gallon of water. Up from .004 cents per gallon in 2005. This…
Read More
Aquaponics
A couple days ago I met two lovely people, Peter and Julie, here in Sydney. They are enthusiastic Permaculturists. They installed an aquaponics system in their backyard. In a large tank, they are growing fresh…
Read More