Graywater, a solution to an epic drought: Melbourne Australia
At Water Recycling Systems, we enjoy sharing stories about reusing graywater from around the world. Here’s a great article from Melbourne, Australia, which survived an epic 13-year drought with massive and focused efforts to capture and use rainwater and graywater at every opportunity. “A study finds residents of Melbourne cut their water consumption in half by capturing rainwater […]
El Nino is coming! El Nino is coming!
The California media has been awash (pun intended) in stories about El Nino, the weather pattern that typically results in above average rainfall. To some this is welcome news, as California has been suffering from an historic drought. The National Weather Service has advised, “Nearly all models predict El Niño to continue into the Northern Hemisphere […]
Somebody’s happy about their new graywater system
At an installation in Chatsworth, California, today, it was fun to see the home team mascots getting cool in the pool. The pool is not directly connected to the graywater and rainwater systems we’re installing, but by reusing graywater (bathroom sinks, bath/shower, and laundry) and utilizing rainwater for approved uses (almost 1,800 gallons anticipated for every inch of rain […]
Snapshots of a SoCal residential rainwater / graywater system
Here are just a few snapshots of an impressive residential rainwater system we’re installing in Orange County, California. It’s exciting that the owner wants to be efficient with water – one really has to think this way in the Golden State these days! Since the residence is under construction we will be installing a state of the art graywater system as well. Stay tuned! This rainwater/graywater system […]
California Drought Regulations – what’s new?
Although California urban water suppliers have managed to use 29% less water in May, and up to an inch of rain fell across southern California during an unusual summer storm last weekend, the years-long drought condition still persists. Some are calling it a 1,000-year drought, and experts agree it will take years of above average rainfall to get the state’s […]
Check out our new Phone Number – 1.844.DROUGHT
Hey everyone, check out our new Phone Number: 1.844.DROUGHT Call Water Recycling Systems, LLC anytime to get started on a graywater recycling or rainwater capture system. We can help you save money, and reduce demand on the water supply.
What this weekend’s storm meant for property owners who captured the rainwater
By now the whole world knows it rained in Southern California this weekend. In many parts of the state, it’s difficult to remember the last time it really rained. Such is the nature of our historic drought. On Saturday, about 1” of rain fell on parts of San Diego. Doesn’t seem like much? Water Recycling Systems’ customers […]
Speaking of saving water, do you know the name of “Santa Monica’s Greenest Building?”
Just so happens, it’s the Santa Monica Public Library, Pico Branch. And how do we know? Because we designed and installed the Rainwater Capture system. At the Pico Branch Library, Water Recycling Systems installed a rainwater capture system anchored by a12,000-gallon rainwater tank during construction. Now, every time there’s a ‘1-inch rain event’, our system captures 8,300 […]
LEED Platinum Innovation: Rainwater Capture System for “Santa Monica’s Greenest Building”
The City of Santa Monica is the Poster-Child for environmental awareness. Sustainability, conservation of natural resources and a strong environmental conscience were high on their agenda long before they were popular and politically correct civic attributes. Over a year before California Governor Brown declared a “Drought State of Emergency”, supported by President Obama, Santa Monica […]
This Week It’s On Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen’s New Home!
When Tom Brady and Gisele Bunchen were planning their new home they wanted it to have an aggressive “environmental conscience”. To utilize and take full advantage of the latest, most advanced conservation and reuse technology.