Grey water irrigation 1

[GarySki]

What is the general consensus regarding grey water irrigation? What are the pitfalls you've experienced? Any successful community systems out there?

 

[civilperson]

A sand filter and storage in an open pond, (with bubbler), works good for golf course irrigation.

 

[AMN4]

Check with your local health department. They may prohibit the practice.

 

[coloeng]

Also, depending on what the water rights laws are where the development is, may prevent the use of grey water for irrigation.

 

[bimr]

Grey water irrigation is well established in the parts of the world where water is scarce.

"Recycled water systems have been operating in California and throughout the nation since the early 1960’s. Petaluma began a recycled water pilot testing project in 1976. Full-scale use of recycled water began in 1984. Today Petaluma provides recycled water for irrigation of over 500 acres of agricultural land, a vineyard, and two golf courses As Sonoma County and California water supplies are stretched, using recycled water for irrigation preserves drinking water supplies for people and fresh water for creeks, rivers and wetlands."

http://cityofpetaluma.net/waterrecycling/faqs.html

http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?docid=98837434

 

[Hoagie]

its a good idea in my opinion and on it's way to becoming standard in certain parts of the world. it has value from a sustainability perspective. the LEED program offers credits for such innovation.

one pitfall is the level of treatment the approving agency (AA) will require and the perpetual monitoring the AA may expect. another thing is delivering or storing the 'product', you may need pumps, tanks, fitration/disinfection etc. which require maintenance and can be costly.

they've been doing this type of recycling in europe and the carribean for years. you should have no problem finding case studies on the net.