If you are thinking of purchasing a gray water system, you want to know that your return on investment is strong and that your decision will add value to the property in the long run. While payback periods for these systems are attractive overall, the amount of time it takes for each system to pay for itself varies, depending on the model, local water expenses, flush and flow rates, tax breaks and so forth.

Commercial Projects at a Glance

Naturally, the commercial systems will pay for themselves more quickly than the residential systems because greater quantities of water are being recycled. As just one example, the owner of a newly constructed prison will save over 5,000,000 gallons of water every year, so the system will pay for itself within the first four years.

To determine the payback period for your project, we encourage you to start planning now. Once we receive your project specifications, we can recommend the exact system needed, calculate the total costs and project an estimated payback period.

Residences at a Glance

On average, a family of four consumes over 60,000 gallons of fresh water every year. Well over half of that water is being used to shower, bathe and do the laundry, while nearly a third is being flushed down the toilet. By adding a gray water system to the home, a family of four can expect to save at least 30%, which amounts to over 20,000 gallons of water every year.

Since the cost of water varies by location, it’s difficult to determine an exact payback period, but one thing is for sure: not only are you paying for less fresh water, you are also paying less wastewater treatment fees, which in many places amounts to three quarters of your total water bill.