We’re starting to get the message. Water and energy DO mix, and what you do to manage one will impact the overall use of the other. As an example, according to the California Energy Commision’s 2005 Repoprt, California’s Water-Energy Relationship , water-related energy use consumes 19% of California’s electricity, 30% of natural […]
Wastewater. What the heck does that word mean? Does the word refer to the fact that of a lot of the water that is called “wastewater” is wasted by being treated and dumped into a river or the ocean? Well, it is almost always wasted, but I am pretty sure that’s not […]
Holy Poo-powered vehicle! “Poop. Is there anything it can’t do? The Denver Zoo recently introduced what is believed to be the world’s first poo-powered motorized tuk tuk showcasing The Denver Zoo’s very own patent-pending gasification technology. Called The Tour de Tuk Tuk, the rickshaw, which uses animal poop and human trash as […]
OK, I would just like us all to pause after reading the initial sentence in this article. “At least three in four West Australians have flushed away common fears of drinking recycled waterand now support adding it to the main supply, according to a Water Corporation survey.” Well, dang, most Americans, even […]
If you are getting your water from the Colorado River, with sewage being released upstream of your supply, you are already getting toilet to tap! Recycled water is one of our primary water supplies in California! Making Wastewater Pure Enough to Drink SINGAPORE — This island nation is aggressively promoting a solution […]
Could this be a new revenue stream? Urine for Sale? South African City Wants to Buy Get paid to pee. That’s the deal on offer in the South African city of Durban, where the city is looking to buy liquid waste to encourage residents to use dry toilets. Aiming to improve hygiene […]
Recycled water is an important water source in CA. It only makes sense to reduce the amount of water cleaned and then released into rivers and the ocean. Landscaping and industrial processes, which otherwise utilize precious potable water, are sensible places to start using recycled water. Once we’re in the habit, we […]
What we used to call “alternative” water sources, such as rainwater, graywater and recycled water, are finally being understood to be primary water sources. Here how Israel has incorporated recycled water into it’s water supplies. Arid Israel recycles waste water on grand scale Due to water scarcity in the region, Israel has […]
While many of us want to be more involved in how the state of CA manages our water supplies, it can be hard to know how to insert yourself. There are many opportunities for public comment, and here is an important opportunity to do so irelated to promotion and funding of recycled […]
Hey, they stole my line! And nothing makes me happier than watching as more and more organizations, governmental entities and journal articles, like this one from “Water Efficiency“, promote localized water use and reuse. The Use of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Concert With Water Reclamation and Reuse By Dennis E. Hallahan […]
