August 13, 2014

The pros & cons of grey water recycling

Greywater recycling should be practiced in one form or another by all water users; this article describes some pros and cons. A very simple and effective […]
June 30, 2014

Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems

Create an Oasis describes how to quickly and easily choose, build, and use a simple greywater system. Some can be completed in an afternoon for under $30 […]
April 20, 2014

Benefits and Drawbacks of Greywater Systems

Each situation requires consideration as to what kind of grey water system would work best but generally the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The golden rule of […]
January 11, 2014

Greywater recycling tips & information

The article below provides some good grey water recycling tips and information. If grey water is to be temporary stored in holding tanks or water tanks, […]
December 31, 2013

Video: DIY greywater treatment system

A great-looking natural greywater treatment system using a series of tanks and purifying stages to render grey water into high quality irrigation water. If you live […]
July 26, 2013

The Green Factor of Grey Water

Water conservation is becoming a must for everyone, especially in water scarce South Africa. Greywater recycling can save significant amounts of water and is an environmentally […]
June 26, 2013

Grey Water: Is it Safe?

Grey water should be utilised more, especially for irrigation as it contains nutrients that plants thrive on and can reduce the need for fertiliser applications.  The […]
June 11, 2013

The basics of a simple domestic grey water irrigation system

Whenever you shower or bath, the used ‘grey water’ is usually directed down the drain to the sewers or French Drain.  Why not send gray water […]
February 1, 2013

5 Ways Your Business Can Use Water in a More Sustainable Way

Nearly 70 percent of the Earth is covered by water, and the human body is made up of 80 percent water. We invented ways to purify […]
January 26, 2013

Recycle grey water for a sustainable future

UN-Habitat has commenced a new global consultation to reiterate the crucial role of wastewater management in the water cycle and explore policy options for a sustainable […]
November 8, 2012

USA: Hurricane Sandy’s Come and Gone—Now What?

The historic Hurricane Sandy has blown through the northeast U.S., with flooding rains and devastating winds, leaving a wide swath of destruction in her wake. In […]
October 25, 2012

South Africa: Interventions to Address Water Supply Concerns in KZN

The construction of Spring Grove Dam in KwaZulu-Natal is progressing well and is scheduled to deliver its first water by April 2013 while investigations and the […]
October 22, 2012

Domestic water recycling in Israel should be encouraged

While boasting high wastewater treatment, a thriving desalination industry, Israel lacks in decentralized systems. While Israel’s authorities allow almost no decentralized water systems, experts stressed that […]
October 13, 2012

Further water restrictions for Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Bulawayo’s water woes are set to mount, with its city council indicating that it will be extending water restrictions from three days a week to four. […]
October 11, 2012

Australian man has not had a water bill in 11 years

Most of us don’t smile when we see a water bill, but Phillip Johnson is different. He has not had a water bill, as such, for […]
October 10, 2012

Durban & Cape Town residents may be drinking recycled water soon

KwaZulu-Natal – Durban and Cape Town residents will have to start looking seriously at drinking recycled water from the local sewage works within the next few […]
October 8, 2012

Greywater recycling can solve water crisis in Dhaka, Bangladesh

People in many parts of Dhaka city suffer from water crisis all the year round. With the bulging of the city population, demand for water is […]
October 6, 2012

Some plants thrive on grey water, study finds

Many plants used for landscaping benefit from being watered with household gray water, according to a study released by the nonprofit organization Water Environmental Research Foundation.