In San Francisco, all water is seen to be of value; as little as possible should be wasted. So much so that, in 2012, San Francisco became the first municipality in the country to adopt groundbreaking legislation to allow onsite non-potable water systems. Tapping from alternative water sources The Non-potable Water Ordinance allows for the use of alternative water sources …
Wastewater management – the blessing in the curse
Nowadays, cities seem to be the places to be for more and more people. For one, they can get access to better services, like water and sewage. In fact, the United Nations says that, between 1998 and 2008 alone, 1 052 million people accessed better drinking water in cities. A whopping 813 million accessed better sanitation, and the numbers are …
Pushed aside, Atlantis once took the lead for water wise cities
In fiction, Atlantis is a city that fell out of favour with the deities and sank to the bottom of the ocean. In South Africa, the town of Atlantis had similarly volatile dealings with the powers that be. But, it will go down in history books as a place that rose above one of its biggest challenges. Placed far away …
Dos and don’ts for greywater use at home
In places where water is becoming scarce, people are always looking for new sources of water. One source that is grabbing more and more attention, is the water that we have already used or, greywater. However, greywater use comes with a warning tag attached. This is especially true if you live in places where there are no greywater treatment systems …