Cistern

Cistern Site location: Berkeley, CA Backyard Cistern Goals: To collect rainwater for outside irrigation. Site description: A new roof was added to cover a patio area using plastic laminate. Gutters were added to this roof and directed into the cistern. The site has a second cistern collecting water from a different portion of the houses […]

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Rainbarrels

Rain barrels Site location: Berkeley, CA Goals: To collect rainwater for irrigation and reduce fresh water use. To create a workable system with a small site and minimal space for storage. Site description:The yard is small, with narrow areas between adjacent houses. The fruit trees and raspberries are irrigated with greywater from the washing machine. Cost: […]

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