Water from bathroom sinks, bathtubs, showers, and washing machines is classified as greywater and, depending on local and state regulations, can be diverted to irrigate landscaping. The water that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. An American family of four uses an average of 300 gallons a day. That’s ...

A man uses water from his shower in a garden in Cape Town, South Africa. Californians faced with new outdoor irrigation restrictions may look to grey water, which can be piped from washing machines ...

BERKELEY, Calif. (KTVU) - A load of laundry uses 15-20 gallons of water, while the average 10 minute shower takes 25 gallons Now, with the drought, many homeowners are looking at ways to re-use the ...

In our desert, water is precious. Many gardeners look for ways to reduce their city or well water use, including rainwater harvesting and planting drought-tolerant plants. Did you know that you can ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Introduction Irrigation, the artificial application of water to crops, has been used by humans for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations built complex irrigation systems without the aid of modern ...

Installing drought-tolerant landscaping or using recycled water for irrigation could become substitutes for grey water systems under a proposal from the Marin Municipal Water District. The district’s ...

Irrigation systems are a bit of a mystery to most golfers – some components such as sprinklers, valve boxes and field satellite controllers are aboveground and easy to see, but most of the ...