“The fact of the matter is we do live in a desert and we do have a real need to emphasize the conservation measures here in the city of San Diego,” Frye said. YES! When you are importing 80% of your water from external water sources such as the Colorado River, and […]
In order for water reuse to really make sense, we have to begin incorporating rainwater and graywater use INSIDE homes and buildings. The City of Berkeley, ever the maverick, has done just that! Thanks to Art Ludwig, of Oasis Design, for bringing the newly permitted indoor rainwater system to our attention. Jetton […]
As we all know, every action has a reaction. Even the best of intentions can yeild unintended consequences that work against the intention. Such is the case with L.A. water retriction’s impact on the water pipe infrastructure. Thanks to Catherine Elvert, Utilities Account representative at the City of Palo Alto for sending […]
The more that we stick to using the resources available to us locally, the more we will naturally fall in line with the sustainable use of resources. That’s true for water as well. Here’s an informative article on distributed water purification. Thanks to Catherine Elvert, Utility Account Representative for the City of […]
The State of California has released the final 20×2020 Water Conservation Plan. In February 2008 Governor Schwarzenegger set a goal of a twenty percent reduction in statewide per capita water use by 2020 and asked state agencies to develop an aggressive plan to achieve the goal. The plan can be found on […]
One of the things that holds people back from making water reuse their norm is fear of contaminated water. Here’s a blog that deals specifically with questions of water quality. You’ll be hearing more and more about water quality here at Wholly H2o in the coming months. WaterTestingBlog.com: Free Water Quality Testing […]
The California Construction General Permit Training Team (CCGPTT) is seeking qualified construction stormwater and erosion and sediment control trainers to provide the official QSD/QSP training associated with the California Construction General Permit Order No. 2009-009-DWQ, hereafter referred to as the CGP. The training to be provided is the official training to certify […]
Check out this video about laundry greywater work on YouTube (Click Here): I talk about the need for greywater, do a walkthrough of a ‘laundry to landscape’ system, and one of my clients explains what it was like to work with me. Many thanks to Verna at Bida Studios for making this […]
Storm-water runoff is the No. 1 cause of water pollution in suburban and rural areas. But in Portland, Oregon, an innovative system of curbs, gutters, roofs and rain gardens diverts runoff and sharply cuts water pollution – and is spawning a major tourist attraction. So popular is the “Green Streets” program that […]
Course date: April 26th-30th 8am-5pm Course location: Oakland, CA Cost: $595 Interested in learning all about greywater, installing your own system, or becoming a greywater installer for your area? This course is designed for people with either basic plumbing, landscaping, or permaculture skills who want to learn how to design and build […]