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…
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Demystifying Greywater for New Construction
A Tale of Two Watersheds: Simple Backyard Solutions are the Key to Watershed Health
Two different watersheds, two different problems facing them. We have the solution! Small scale, backyard solutions across the county solve large scale watershed problems when everyone contributes.
Laundry to Landscape Greywater System Maintenance: What is my check valve/airgap for and how do I fix it?
What is an autovent and what do you do when it fails.
City of San Diego Greywater Rebates
They are here at last — greywater rebates from the City of San Diego! The rebates cover both no-permit laundry greywater systems as well as permit systems for other fixtures. The rebate amounts are: $150…
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10 Easy ways to be a water warrior
Through a series of small scale integrated solutions, we can change the local water and food climate in San Diego!
Greywater Soaps
Using biodegradable, sodium free soaps is a crucial component of a successful greywater system. Research your options before you start discharging your greywater onto your landscape!
Desalination: an expensive solution for keeping green lawns in San Diego
Desalination provides the most expensive water supply in San Diego. By engendering a simple water conservation ethic, we can reduce our water needs in San Diego by over 20%, eliminating the need for this expensive water supply. Let’s rethink our water supply and our place in San Diego’s Water Cycle.
Water Ethics in San Diego
Taking into account our real water supply, how do we inhabit our southland in an ethical way?
Community Knowledge Sharing
I feel so privileged to be able to share what I have learned with my community. I spent a weekend last month working with 18 Eco-Apprentices from the Ecology Center on Watersheds, Water Harvesting Principles,…
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The Humble Side of Water Harvesting
Sometimes, in the process of putting in a rainwater tank or greywater system, we get stuck. That’s when we learn our biggest lessons.