Graywater Solutions
This group is designed to promote the use of graywater (a.k.a. greywater, grey water and gray water) for multiple benefits. The use of graywater promotes water and energy conservation, groundwater infiltration and utilization of a 'waste product' as a resource.
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Created: May 31, 2009
Updated: Feb 08, 2010
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Clivus Multrum - EcoSanitation
Check out Clivus Miltrum
Clivus Multrum, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells composting
toilets and greywater irrigation systems with the aim of conserving
water and keeping nutrients in human waste ...more
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The Man Who Has Been Giving a Boost to the Greywater Move...
Check out this profile of Art Ludwig "The Man Who Has Been Giving a Boost to the Greywater Movement"
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The Bathroom Reinvented:Hyphae
The Bathroom Reinvented: Hyphae
Ecologist Brent Bucknum, principal of Hyphae Design Lab in Oakland,
California, shares the ABC's of re-routing a home's waste water
(greywater) to sustainably irrigat ...more
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Graywater in the News
Check out this video from CBS Channel 5 on a home graywater system. http://cbs5.com/video/?id=55347@kpix.dayport.com
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Laundry to Landscape Greywater Video
This video shows the installation of a graywater system installed by Devin Slavin (and others) during his Laundry to Landscape Workshop in Ventura, CA.
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Laundry to Landscape Grey Water Systems Instructional DVD
The Laundry to Landscape
Greywater System is a new (2008), original design we developed which
promises to be the simplest, least expensive, lowest effort way to get
the most greywater out on to the la ...more
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Greywater Workshop Video
Check out this great short video on the installation of a greywater system. http://www.greywaterguerrillas.com/workshopvideo.html
I was there helping that day, but I haven't seen myself in the video! ...more
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Video - Creating a Home Graywater System
Check out this video on the installation of a home graywater system featuring local hero Trathen Heckman of Daily Acts. http://www.wordpress.peakmoment.tv/conversations/?p=270#more-270 ...more
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Water Bankruptcy in 20 Years?
A diary on water shortage and potential water wars with incredible PDF downloads...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) issued a report (pdf file) warning that in less than 20 years the world may face a wa ...more
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Greywater 101: Washing Machine System
Check out this video with Laura Allen describing a washing machine greywater system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHouSwA_qY0 ...more
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Composting Toliet and Graywater Reuse Summit Resources
Butte County Public Health Department and the California On-Site
Wastewater Association jointly sponsored a one day summit on composting
toilets and graywater reuse on May 28, 2009 at the Gold Country ...more
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2009 Water Showcase Presentations
Check out the 2009 Water Showcase Presentations
2009 Water Conservation Showcase Speakers
Save Water by Going Paperless!
Did
you know that as much as five gallons of water is required for each
pound ...more
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Gray Water Policy Center
Oasis Designs is a hidden little Internet resource. While they have a trove of useful information, the overview materials and policy center is probably the most useful on a broad scale.
As an exampl ...more
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Graywater Policy and Science Center
About Us
This site was launched to make more efficient use of time and money on the part of Government and other stakeholders in the effort write California’s new greywater standard.Goals* F ...more
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Gray water: from the washer to the garden
Check out this article and video featuring Susan Carpenter from the LA Times who was inspired and took action after a workshop with Greywater Guerrillas!
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/h ...more
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Organizations
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Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC)
Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Regenerative Design Institute
Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
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Water CASA
Activities: Educational
Scope: regional
Type: Educational Organization
Scope: regional
Type: Educational Organization
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Berkeley EcoHouse
Activities: Activist, Educational
Scope: community
Type: Community Based Organization
Scope: community
Type: Community Based Organization
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Green Plumbers USA
Activities: Educational
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
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File Library
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Bulletin Board
From Art Ludwig:
The emergency California graywater standard, as proposed by HCD, is now
permanent!
The emergency standard (single fixture OK if it meets standards) will be
replaced with the standard approved yesterday (single fixture requires
permit, laundry OK if it meets standards).
I believe the change goes into effect 180 days after the new rule is
published July 1, which means... Jan of 2011?
One person testified strongly in favor (Ca association of builders?), the
vote was unanimous, the whole thing was over in five minutes.
I felt like clapping, I hear Kim felt like standing up and cheering, but
in deference to the decorum of the venue we just went quietly on to the
next thing.
....which was--
The unanimous approval of the first statewide, mandatory green building
code in the US!
Change is truly in the air, folks!
Upcoming Events
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February
2010
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Class: Drip Irrigation for Landscape Professionals (Richmond)
Workshop/Training
Richmond, United States
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
Richmond, United States
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
February
2010
25 - 26
Water Footprinting and Availability Risk Management Conference
Conference
San Francisco, United States
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 to Fri, Feb 26, 2010
San Francisco, United States
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 to Fri, Feb 26, 2010
March
2010
1 - 5
Greywater Installer's Course
Workshop/Training
Oakland, United States
Mon, Mar 01, 2010 to Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Oakland, United States
Mon, Mar 01, 2010 to Fri, Mar 05, 2010
March
2010
2
Class: Irrigation Troubleshooting for Landscape Professionals (Richmond)
Workshop/Training
Richmond, United States
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
Richmond, United States
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
March
2010
3
Water Harvesting and Greywater: Regenerating Soils and Ecosystems with Water
Workshop/Training
Berkeley, United States
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
Berkeley, United States
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
March
2010
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7th Annual Water Conservation Showcase
Conference
San Francisco, United States
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
San Francisco, United States
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
April
2010
26 - 30
Greywater Installer's Course
Workshop/Training
Oakland, United States
Mon, Apr 26, 2010 to Fri, Apr 30, 2010
Oakland, United States
Mon, Apr 26, 2010 to Fri, Apr 30, 2010
June
2010
3
Maude Barlow In conversation with Alan Snitow
Lecture/Talk
San Francisco, United States
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
San Francisco, United States
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
Group Members
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WikiPages
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Gray water's grass roots
Gray water's grass roots
In a grass-roots effort, a Los Angeles community pushes the
plant-saving practice of reusing water from showers, baths, sinks, and
washers.
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A water perspective on Copenhagen and beyond
How does improved water stewardship fit into cooling our
planet? How well were the water-climate connections made at the recent Copenhagen climate
deliberations?
If you’re like me, you only have a ...more
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'60 Minutes' Flubs California Water Story
By Holly Doremus, Legal Planet. Posted January 4, 2010.Their story is demonstrably false on at least two different levels. Recently, 60 Minutes had a long story on the California water crisis, featuri ...more
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The Innovative Turn -Rainwater, Graywater and Water Effic...
Check out this excellent video about rainwater, graywater, water reuse and water efficiency efforts in Germany
http://www.susana.org/lang-en/videos/the-innovative-turn ...more
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Brock Dolman Keynote Presentation at Bioneers
Check out the video of Brock Dolman's keynote address at Bioneers.
Brock is an amazing, inspired speaker and expert on water issues
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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The water wars
The water wars
San Francisco Bay and the delta are dying.
Salmon runs are collapsing. Droughts are getting worse. And big
agriculture still wants more water
By Rebecca Bowe
When arch-conservative Fo ...more
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State revises standards for reusing wastewater
State revises standards for reusing wastewater
Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, September 18, 2009
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/18/MN5P19DG5U. ...more
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Marin (MMWD) Water Conservation Pilot Program RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSForPROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ADMINISTERA NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PILOT PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTIONThe Marin Municipal Water District (hereafter referred to as MMWD and theDistrict) ...more
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Whole Flow - Graywater and Public Art Merge in Pasadena
Check out this link to an innovative public art project by Buster Simpson at the Whole Foods store in Pasadena, CA.
http://www.bustersimpson.net/wholeflow/
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Video from KQED Quest - State of Thirst: California'...
http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/state-of-thirst-californias-water-future
State of Thirst: California's Water Future
Check out this great video produced by KQED. Recycled water is offered as a ...more
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