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Water Wise                                                         Re-use  is  the new  buzzword in

                                                                            sustainability,  and water re-use
               irrigation                                                   sectors. Water  conservation  and
                                                                            is  becoming the new  norm in  all

                                                                            demand management is  a  theme
                                                                            that needs to be integrated into all
                                                                            aspects  of business and  economy,
                                                                            including that of landscape design.
                                                                              Rain- and stormwater  harvesting,
          Re-using water in the landscape                                   and greywater re-use  are  two
                                                                            alternative sources  of water  than
                                                                            can be used for irrigation of gardens
                                                                            and landscapes. Rainwater can  be
                                                                            collected in raintanks and pumped to
                                                                            areas of the landscape that require
                                                                            it. Stormwater can be directed within
                                                                            the landscape by designing swales
                                                                            and berms in suitable locations.
                                                                              Greywater  from baths, showers,
                                                                            laundries, and  bathroom taps  can
                                                                            be  re-directed into  the landscape.
                                                                            A household of four  people  can
                                                                            generate  around 300  litres of
                                                                            greywater a day. There are a number
                                                                            of greywater treatment  systems
                                                                            available on the market, as well as
                                                                            simple, cost-effective DIY solutions.
                                                                            Greywater needs to be used safely
                                                                            and responsibly and should not be
                                                                            stored  for longer than 24  hours  if
                                                                            untreated.
                                                                              Greywater should  be  used  in
                                                                            specially designed irrigation systems
                                                                            that are separate from potable water
                                                                            irrigation systems and could include
                                                                            a sub-surface pipeline network and
                                                                            non-clogging drippers.
                                                                              There are  many  water-saving
                                                                            alternatives to potable water use in
                                                                            landscape  irrigation that  will  save
                                                                            you water and money.
                                                                              Be Water Wise.














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