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Free greywater workshop (Hawthorne)

10th September 2016 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn about the benefits of greywater to create an affordable household water system that dramatically reduces water use and can play a critical role in drought resilience.
Workshop taught by Greywater Action and sponsored by West Basin, the City of Hawthorne, the Water Replenishment District and the Metropolitan Water District

Part 1. Greywater 101

• Overview of our water supply system
• Ways to reuse greywater (covers plumbing code)

• Plant-friendly soaps and products
• Common types of systems
• General costs and water saving potential
• Design considerations
• Greywater resources

Part 2. How to Design and Build a Laundry-to-Landscape (L2L) System

• How the L2L system works

• How to install the plumbing and irrigation for the L2L system

• How to estimate how many plants to irrigate
• Maintenance & system costs

Free book (The Water Wise Home) provided to first 20 residents who register and attend the workshop. (Valued at $30) Provided by CRSP and the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).

Space is limited. Register today. No cost to attend. Refreshments provided.

Location: 

City of Hawthorne – Memorial Center
3901 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250

Please RVSP to South Bay Environmental Services Center at www.sbesc.com/calendar/workshops/greywater or call 310-371-4633

Details

Date:
10th September 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm