eGuide to a WaterSmart Lifestyle

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WaterSmart is where our San Diego lifestyle and water efficiency meet. Each step you take has the potential to enhance your lifestyle, increase the value of your home, save money and inspire a neighbor to do the same.

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Ideas Click on illustration. This pumped system uses graywater from the bathtub, bathroom faucet and washing machine for irrigation. The surge tank and pump distribute the graywater to plants and trees uphill from the house. Graywater Graywater is water that drains from your clothes washer, shower, tub or bathroom sinks. It's named for its appearance and color, and falls between blackwater (toilet waste) and potable water. With a bit of ingenuity, you can use it for irrigation. 100

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