And here are some activists in CA that are on the forefront of making change. https://greywateraction.org
Rerouting water from sinks, washing machines, showers and tubs does not seem to be impossible. If you are concerned about the chemicals in washing detergents, limited the reroute to sinks and showers. The question is, do our current local and state laws and regs. allow this kind of conservation? Let’s ask of local leadership to make inquiry and inform guys asa to how we might make some common-sense changes! Sara ------ Sara Mattes > On Jul 31, 2022, at 3:49 PM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: > > Here is an article from UCal on using 'wash-cycle' water from your laundry > washing. Note that this is different from using 'rinse cycle' water. > > https://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization_householdwastewater.pdf > <https://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization_householdwastewater.pdf> > > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2022 at 3:17 PM RAandBOB <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Today, my husband, who always seems to have what I need to accomplish any > cockamamie idea I suddenly conceive, came up with a siphon and a 2 1/2 gallon > container that we could use to transfer the rinse water from the washing > machine into our rain barrel. I have an ancient Toploader washing machine, so > it was fairly easy to put the siphon into the tub and transfer the rinse > water into the container. I’m happy to report that my Rain Barrel is now full > and I can use it to water my flowering Plants. > > This low tech scheme does require a strong person who can carry 2 1/2 gallon > containers of water. Fortunately I have one. And it’s not me. > > Ruth Ann > (She, her, hers) > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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