The Great Texas Truck Wash
As record droughts continue across the American West more and more companies are looking for innovative ways to save water. Luckily Water Recycling Systems (WRS) is here to help! Our newest commercial project took us to “Two Brothers Truck Wash” in Houston, Texas. With eight wash bays and round the clock customers this facility will […]
Eataly + WRS = Water Conservation
It’s a rare occurrence when the city of Los Angeles gets something “new”, this town has seen it all. But late last year something “new” appeared at the Westfield Century City Mall, and we at WRS are proud to have been part of its creation. We’re talking about Eataly LA! This sprawling 67,000 square foot culinary outpost features […]
We are now NSF 350 CERTIFIED!
WRS is proud to announce that we now offer an NSF 350 certified Graywater System! Some of our readers may be unaware of what exactly NSF 350 means and why this new certification is such a big deal. For those readers here’s a quick background on NSF 350 and its benefits. Recycled graywater with NSF 350 […]
A Famous Santa Monica Home, It’s Architect, And A New Rainwater System
The Meridian House, this wonder of architecture sits just off Ocean Park Blvd in the heart of Santa Monica, California. It’s architect and owner is Thane Roberts. As 2015 came to a close Thane had one goal in mind, to continue to make his home as self sufficient and low impact as possible. His next […]
L.A.’S New LID Stormwater Regulations And The Broadway Job
In early 2015 the city of Los Angeles embarked on an unprecedented campaign to capture, control, and reuse stormwater. New rules and regulations, titled L.I.D (Low Impact Development), were put into place to define how both residential and commercial developments capture and control their stormwater. A major tenant of LID states that any new development […]
Warranted Optimism?
A recent Nasdaq Publication has given us insight on a California based company and its stock market integrity. As the post says, California Water Group’s “shares are currently trading up about 0.9% on the day.” For those not aware, the California Water Group is a collective effort to mitigate water usage. In short, they manage […]
When Water Supplies Plummet, So Do Property Values
Among the many issues associated with the drought (financial hits to the agricultural sector and the degradation of delicate ecosystems) is one that quite literally hits close to home. The lesser known drought-related detriment is the surprising decrease in property values. How is it that a state whose water use is 80% accounted for by […]
Public Enemy #1: The Wet Prince
We’re sure our LA readers have heard about the individual who has been recognized informally as California’s Wet Prince of Bel Air, as The Center for Investigative Reporting titled the individual. Pseudonyms aside, this person/household has become a notorious figure in the water world, especially in the realm of drought shaming, and here’s why: this […]
The Simpler Solution
As of a few hours ago, reports are coming out saying that our friends at California Water Fix have proposed a fifteen billion dollar solution to the currently outdated water facilities in California. Their solution is this: construct “two 30-mile-long tunnels up to 150 feet belowground to divert water from the northern edge of the […]
Spending Green to Appear Green
We’re really beginning to see the residual effects of the drought. Of course, shortening personal water usage is a must, but the means by which we’ve achieved this is sometimes a little preposterous. For instance, instead of letting one’s lawn just turn brown as a symbol of solidarity with fighting California’s drought, we’re seeing people […]