New Communities in Tucson, AZ, to Recycle Wastewater
In Tucson, Ariz., future communities will feature water recycling for individual subdivisions, reports Fox 11 AZ.
In these new communities, residents will water their plants and lawns with recycled water from sinks, showers and bathtubs.
The Tucson City Council unanimously approve the ordinance, which will take effect June 1, 2010, to require builders to include the waste system needed to connect to a graywater (wastewater from household drains) irrigation system.
While the waste systems will increase the price of new construction, it has the potential to save residents’ money and save communities’ consumption of water.
Jay Casey, training director at Arizona Pipe Trades, said complications should be minimal “as long as it is done properly.” Casey also added that, “This idea that is being proposed is being used in several parts of the country.”
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