Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Are you thinking about purchasing a gray system for your home but are still not sure exactly how it works? This short video explains it all. Our thanks go to Kevin Yoder at Nuvale Products, a distributor of Brac Systems in the Midwest, for making such a great video.
To see which one of our residential gray water systems is right for your project, please complete our sizing form or contact us for more information.
Recently I was approached by a marketing professional who has more than 30 years in the water industry. At one point, she asked me: so what do water companies think about your products? I explained that we have received positive feedback from nearly everyone, including water providers, water treatment plants, and state environmental agencies.
Sure, if a Brac System was installed in every home across the country, we may receive a little push back because those companies would see huge declines in their revenue. But for now everyone has been supportive.
And here’s why: most water companies are underpaid and overburdened. In times of drought, they are stretched very thin. Their infrastructure is aging rapidly, and anything that safely reduces the wear and tear on their systems is a welcome addition.
Since “low impact development” are buzz words these days, let me say a thing or two about gray water recycling and land development. With a Brac System installed in the home, a family of four will save around 30,000 gallons of water every year. If you have a community of 50 homes, that’s a potential annual savings of 1.5 million gallons.
On top of the savings, these systems reduce a community’s overall water footprint. That means that homebuilders can often fit more homes onto a given plot of land, due to the reduction in fresh water consumption and wastewater treatment.
Hmmm. More homes. Less land. And less water. Isn’t that good for everyone?
Cheers — this week is national Drinking Water Week. For more than 30 years, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its members have celebrated Drinking Water Week — a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
Only Tap Water Delivers is a grassroots and media campaign to help utilities and public officials communicate the value of tap water service and the need to reinvest in water infrastructure to consumers, media and other stakeholders.
A safe, reliable water supply is critical to the success of any community. It creates jobs, attracts industry and investment, and provides for the health and welfare of citizens in ways ranging from disease prevention to fire suppression. We often take water supply for granted until it is threatened, either by drought, water main breaks or some other event.
For more information, visit AWWA.
First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of our friends in Nashville who have suffered losses from the recent flooding.
When you see an image like the one on the right, probably the last thing you think of is a water shortage. And yet, despite the severe flooding in Nashville over the weekend, residents have been asked to conserve water for just that reason.
In this case, the rising of the Cumberland River has swamped several municipal water treatment facilities and now threatens the city’s last fully functioning treatment plant. The article below explains why Metro Water is asking everyone to conserve water by 50% or more.
Here’s a clip from House of Bryan, a popular TV show on Canada’s HGTV. According to the installer, this Brac System will save the homeowners about 120,000 litres of water annually. For us Yankees, that’s over 31,000 gallons a year. Not too shabby. Learn more aboot it here.
