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The article discusses water supply management in schools and colleges, efficient and economical ways to curb water wastage and thus reducing operational costs. It talks about various initiatives undertaken by notable universities for reasonable usage of water in sinks, toilets, air coolers. It discusses how campuses are geared up spearheading projects involving placement of upgraded, high-efficiency faucets, toilets and shower heads that are cost effective and requires little maintenance.

The article reports on the growth of urban homesteading in the U.S. Urban homesteading ranges from balcony container gardens to small-scale grain production. People who write about the subject believe that the need to remain self-sufficient in a difficult economy and rising environmental consciousness are two of the factors that contributed to the popularity of homesteading. Modern homesteading features modern techniques, including graywater recycling and established food preservation methods.

The article discusses the significance of recycling greywater from households in the U.S. It explains the concept of greywater, which are very helpful to irrigate fruit trees and other plants. It also notes the effort of the greywater activists to legalize recycling in response to the water shortage in the country, resulting to the adoption of different state codes for its legal use. It also provides tips for households on how to build their own simple systems in recycling greywater.

The article offers information on the study of using graywater and stormwater to enhance local water supplies in the U.S. which was conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Stormwater and gray water are noted to be essential in stretching limited water supplies but its utilization is found to be hindered by the lack of risk-based guidelines and the need for further research. Capturing and storing of stormwaters and reusing groundwaters are also mentioned.

The article discusses the water efficiency or water conservation strategies that facility executives in the U.S. can adopt. It relates the success of the water conservation system adopted in Boston, Massachusetts. It reveals that 36 U.S. states expect a fresh water shortage within the next 10 years. Some of the strategies for water conservation include using graywater to flush toilets, harvesting rainwater and scaling back landscaping.

The article looks at the options to track and conserve water in commercial buildings in the U.S. such as using greywater and rainwater. Topics discussed include the benefits of implementing inexpensive water-reuse projects, the environmental and public health risks associated with using reclaimed water and the creation of an effective water-management strategy.

The article offers information on the regulatory obstacles faced by several water conservation projects in the U.S. Topics include regulatory permit not obtained by the net-zero-water projects due to leakage in their closed loop systems, Bullitt Center and the Bertschi school's science wing projects related to potable rainwater harvesting systems seeking city permit, and the WaterShed wetland project designed to filter graywater for irrigational use.

The article discusses the recycled water movement in the U.S., particularly in the western region. It highlights the trend among conservation-minded landscape professionals to turn to rainwater harvesting and graywater systems for water recycling. The article discusses issues concerning cost of rainwater catchment systems and describes the special project of the Klausing Group Inc. in Kentucky.

The article looks at the efforts of building teams in conserving water inside buildings in the U.S. According to U.S. Green Building Council estimates, buildings account for 14 percent of domestic water consumption in the country. The city of Los Angeles California has mandated high-efficiency fixtures in all new buildings and major renovations to reduce water consumption. Building teams are also considering the use of graywater to flush toilets and urinals.

The article addresses the growing use of graywater reuse systems in the U.S. These systems divert shower, bathtub, sink, and laundry water for a number of applications such as landscape irrigation, toilet flushing and even fire suppression. According to Art Ludwig, owner of Oasis Design, the level of interest in graywater recycling has increased in the last 18 months. Several cities and municipalities are considering or adopting regulations for graywater use. Ludwig claimed that Arizona and New Mexico's approach is the preferred model to follow.

The article examines the spectrum unconventional water sources that can be used in green buildings in the U.S. It states the importance of looking an alternative water supply which helps achieve passive survivability of the buildings, such as maintaining liable conditions when electricity, heating fuel, and municipal water are lost. Solutions include the provision of separate plumbing for potable and nonpotable water, scale of delivery of reclaimed water or treated wastewater, desalination of water from municipalities and graywater collection by filtering to remove large particles and storing them to be used for landscape particles.

The article offers information on the graywater reuse projects in drought-stricken Georgia to conserve a resource and identify a new installation service for septic system contractors. It mentions that the Mercer University, Macon, Geogia students, Habitat for Humanity and the state create a new service for companies that build and maintain decentralized wastewater systems. It also mentions that graywater systems are not cost-effective for single family homes.

The article reports that gray water, which refers to water from dishwasher, shower and faucet, accounts for up to 50% of all water being wasted in the U.S.

The article reports on the use of gray water to reduce household expenses in the U.S. It notes the benefit of gray water as an alternative to tap water in tasks like flushing a toilet or watering a lawn. Moreover, gray water is said to also be beneficial to plants and that it is generally a decentralized way to save water.

The article discusses waterborne pathogens and viruses as it advises the responsible promotion of homemade graywater systems and installations in the U.S. in January 2012. It cites the most dramatic incidence of amebiasis contamination in the U.S. at the Chicago, Illinois World's Fair outbreak in 1933 involving 1,000 cases with 58 deaths. It also explains Hepatitis A, Giardiasis, and Rotavirus, among others.

The article focuses on the GreenPlumbers USA curriculum's Water Efficient Technologies section. The section explains that water-harvesting earthworks are some of the technologies that can be used to save water, with such technologies having the ability to capture rain and localized runoff to be used for other purposes. The section also enumerates sources of graywater, including wastewater from bathtubs, lavatories and clothes washers. Filtering water using ultraviolet technology is also suggested.

This article discusses the Uniform Plumbing Codes in the U.S. and how it seeks to manage the distribution and storage of graywater, as well as guidelines for the clear labeling of such systems. Under the Code 1607.0, Required Area of Subsurface Irrigation/Disposal Fields, each valved zone should have a minimum effective irrigation area in square feet.

This article offers information on Canadian and U.S. onsite regulations. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has proposed changes to its onsite regulations in line with those established by a standards body. In Oregon, the Department of Environmental Quality ordered an advisory committee to propose rules allowing citizens to use graywater. In Washington, the revised Ephrata sewer ordinance requires homeowners with a sewer within 200 feet of the property line to connect to it.

The article presents the state onsite rules for the pumping industry in the U.S. The state of California proposed rules requiring agencies to streamline onsite system permits and monitor system maintenance of nitrate. Florida passed legislation charging citizen complainants with the burden of proof showing how development projects will affect the environment. Oregon proposed rules creating voluntary program for homeowners to irrigate greywater.

The article offers updates on the sewage disposal regulations in several U.S. states in 2011 including New York, Oregon and New Hampshire. An advisory committee has received an order from the Department of Environmental Quality in Oregon related to the usage of greywater. The proposed time-of-sale onsite inspections for the onsite systems in Connecticut has been disapproved. The revision to the Ephrata sewer ordinance in Washington would move the requirement between the sewer and homeowners.