Ideas
Reuse Your
Graywater
Think of it as a 50-percent-off sale on water
Graywater
does not
include
water from
toilet flushing,
washing
soiled diapers,
kitchen
sinks or
dishwashers.
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water resource for years, and
There are a few ways to think
homeowners were not bragging
about graywater. One of the most
about water savings from their
appealing is that using water twice
unpermitted systems.
is like cutting your water rate in
half. It also helps to know that plants
California changed its position in
and trees like the phosphates from
August 2009 when, in response to
soap and other nutrients in your
severe drought and public demand,
used water. The best thing about
the Legislature eased graywater
graywater is that – unlike rainwater
regulations and ushered in a
– it is a consistent, year-round water
graywater renaissance.
supply for your garden.
Here are a few tips on how to install
You haven't heard much about
a graywater system for your garden.
graywater because the state of
California did not consider it a
