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 […]
December 26, 2013

Video: Grey Water – The Do’s and Don’ts

Watch this excellent video on grey water do’s and don’ts. Whether you collect and use your grey water from a simple bucket in a shower or […]
December 20, 2013

Grey Water Recycling Safety Hints & Tips

Greywater can and should be recycled wherever possible. A golden rule for gray water recycling is never to store in for longer than 24 hours in […]
December 13, 2013

Collect and use grey water without special equipment

Grey water recycling need not comprise of pumps and water tanks, simple grey water recycling needs nothing more than a bucket or two as the article […]
August 24, 2013

Green hotel recycles grey water & has rain water tanks

Large buildings such as hotels often have huge rooftops, ideal for collection vast quantities of rainwater.  Other large buildings such as hospitals, schools, warehouses and factories […]
July 29, 2013

Water conservation systems: rain water tanks or grey water recycling?

So you’ve decided to install a water conservation system at your home or business; now you need to decide what type of water system would best […]
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 […]
March 17, 2013

Great water savings with eWasha water-recycling system

Based on its operations, it is a priority for car rental company Europcar to assess its organisational activities and identify areas where its environmental impact could […]
February 2, 2013

Could Water Be the Next Big Asset Class?

The U.S. has recently experienced the worst drought in decades, yet each year an estimated 1.7 trillion gallons of water leaks from pipes before it can […]
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 […]
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 9, 2012

Preventing the next Urban Water Crisis

The world is running out of water. A daunting fact and one that is predicted to cause an unprecedented global conflict over clean water. Water issues […]