Deprecated: htmlspecialchars(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /var/www/vhosts/sweetwatercollaborative.org/httpdocs/libraries/src/Document/Renderer/Feed/AtomRenderer.php on line 89 Sweetwater Collaborative - Greywater Bloghttps://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog2024-05-10T12:04:22-07:00Sweetwater CollaborativeJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementGreywater Fact Sheet-City of Santa Barbara2022-02-03T19:38:39-08:002022-02-03T19:38:39-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/95-greywater-fact-sheet-city-of-santa-barbaraSuper User<div>There is keen interest on the part of many Santa Barbara citizens in re-using household washwater for irrigation. This practice can save water and offer many other ecological benefits. Santa Barbara is a world leader in graywater innovation and policy. The rules below are based on the graywater section of the California Plumbing Code, which was inspired in large part by the experience and suggestions from Santa Barbara residents.</div>
<div>There is keen interest on the part of many Santa Barbara citizens in re-using household washwater for irrigation. This practice can save water and offer many other ecological benefits. Santa Barbara is a world leader in graywater innovation and policy. The rules below are based on the graywater section of the California Plumbing Code, which was inspired in large part by the experience and suggestions from Santa Barbara residents.</div>
Greywater Questionnaire2022-02-03T19:41:58-08:002022-02-03T19:41:58-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/96-greywater-questionnaireSuper User<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Considering a Greywater System? Here are some questions to ask yourself to get clarity on what will work best for you.</span><br /><br />• Do you have a water softener?<br />• If so, does it use sodium or potassium chloride? You will need to switch to potassium or un-softened water in order to send greywater into the garden and have it not damage the soil and plants.<br />• Is your home on a raised foundation (crawlspace) or a slab?<br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Considering a Greywater System? Here are some questions to ask yourself to get clarity on what will work best for you.</span><br /><br />• Do you have a water softener?<br />• If so, does it use sodium or potassium chloride? You will need to switch to potassium or un-softened water in order to send greywater into the garden and have it not damage the soil and plants.<br />• Is your home on a raised foundation (crawlspace) or a slab?<br />Greywater use in Your Landscape2022-02-03T19:54:18-08:002022-02-03T19:54:18-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/97-greywater-use-in-your-landscapeSuper User<p>Greywater (or graywater) is any water that has been used in a home except toilet water, which is called black water. This includes water that drains from washing machines, sinks, showers and tubs. Kitchen sink and dishwasher water is sometimes called dark grey water, as it may contain grease and food particles, which can cause clogging and slow infiltration into the soil.</p>
<p>Greywater (or graywater) is any water that has been used in a home except toilet water, which is called black water. This includes water that drains from washing machines, sinks, showers and tubs. Kitchen sink and dishwasher water is sometimes called dark grey water, as it may contain grease and food particles, which can cause clogging and slow infiltration into the soil.</p>
Santa Barbara County Greywater Resources2022-02-03T20:10:23-08:002022-02-03T20:10:23-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/98-santa-barbara-county-greywater-resourcesSuper User<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Santa Barbara County Greywater Resources</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Santa Barbara County Greywater Resources</span>Sample Owner's Manual for Greywater Users2022-02-03T20:15:09-08:002022-02-03T20:15:09-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/99-sample-owner-s-manual-for-greywater-usersSuper User<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is an open source document. Sweetwater Collaborative has provided this owner's manual for anyone who wishes to use it. Please credit Sweetwater when you share it. Thank you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is an open source document. Sweetwater Collaborative has provided this owner's manual for anyone who wishes to use it. Please credit Sweetwater when you share it. Thank you.</span></p>
Free SB County Greywater and Integrated Resource Management Handbook2022-02-03T20:21:02-08:002022-02-03T20:21:02-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/100-free-sb-county-greywater-and-integrated-resource-management-handbookSuper User<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden">
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<p>The Free SB County Greywater and Integrated Resource Management Handbook is now available!—see link below. The Handbook was produced by Santa Barbara County, with Art Ludwig and Oasis Design as the lead contributor, coordinator, researcher, visionary and designer of the handbook. Barbara Wishingrad of Sweetwater Collaborative was a main contributor.</p>
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<p>The Free SB County Greywater and Integrated Resource Management Handbook is now available!—see link below. The Handbook was produced by Santa Barbara County, with Art Ludwig and Oasis Design as the lead contributor, coordinator, researcher, visionary and designer of the handbook. Barbara Wishingrad of Sweetwater Collaborative was a main contributor.</p>
The Movable Laundry Greywater System2022-02-03T20:24:07-08:002022-02-03T20:24:07-08:00https://www.sweetwatercollaborative.org/learn/greywater-blog/101-the-movable-laundry-greywater-systemSuper User<p>Art Ludwig, designer of the laundry to landscape and branched drain greywater systems. has developed a simplier, more effective way to get water from high efficiency washers into the landscape.</p>
<p>Art Ludwig, designer of the laundry to landscape and branched drain greywater systems. has developed a simplier, more effective way to get water from high efficiency washers into the landscape.</p>