Turning gray water green
A simple Israeli system for collecting, treating and reusing household water arrives right on time for global water shortages.
Environment • July 2011 • Views: 566
The facts on the ground are stark: Israel is in a serious water deficit. The Sea of Galilee is shrinking every year, as are its underground aquifers. Yet water needs are increasing along with energy costs.
One answer to this crisis may be found in the water we send down the sink and bathtub drains. Much of this “gray water” can be lightly treated and reused to flush toilets and water gardens.