Comments on: Water in the Desert – Phoenix water supply

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:19:30 +0000

Thanks for the reply, Gordon, it’s an interesting idea that is worth looking into.

By: gordonbaker@remax.net

gordonbaker@remax.net — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:24:42 +0000

Ben,
A concept that may be appropriate for your situation is one called “graywater”. Here’s a link to a website that may be of interest to you:
http://ag.arizona.edu/azwater/arroyo/071rain.html

By: Ben Barkley

Ben Barkley — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:53:02 +0000

I’m wondering if private residences will ever have availilbility to tap into reclaimed water lines. I have over 200 plants and trees plus ponds on my property. I use quite a lot of fresh water every month that reclaimed water could, instead, be used for watering purposes. I don’t wonder if there are many more like me that would be interested in acquiring use of such.

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By: Rich Levin

Rich Levin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:36:00 +0000

Wow! This is terrific. Well done!!!

By: Susan Solomon

Susan Solomon — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:26:23 +0000

Thanks, Gordon — that was very informative. I do think about our water supply here in the desert. As transplants from Cleveland, we definitely need any information about life in Phoenix Metro area. We’ve gotten our water treatment system in place w/RO in kitchen at our home. I do miss drinking the tap water in Cleveland (and Baltimore too) but that’s about all I miss about life back East!

Susan S.