Guide To Using Rainwater And Greywater At Home

A ‘smart water’ guide has been produced by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) written by Stuart McQuire who has reduced his family’s mains water use by 96% AND he still maintains a thriving garden.

‘Water Not Down the Drain’

Stuart, an environmental scientist, tells readers of this book just what he’s done around his home and he says the good news is that with rainwater and greywater, people have more water available to them than they think.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Making the most of the water you have
• Saving water, including tips on how to use less water
• Top water greenhouse savers
• Calculating how much water is available including rainwater, greywater and stormwater
• Where can you use rainwater, greywater and stormwater
• Rainwater tanks and where to place them
• Tank types including under floor tanks
• Regulations
• Rebates
• Selecting a greywater system
• Greywater health and safety
• Watering systems for greywater
• Composting toilets and complete treatment systems such as worm farms
• Wise watering in the garden
• How to use stormwater at home

About Stuart

Stuart McQuire is a past president of ATA and this is the second book he has written on water.His home is surrounded by a permaculture garden with 20 fruit and nut trees, and features grid-connected solar electricity, solar hot water, rainwater tanks, water recycling, composting and chooks. The book includes photos of Stuart’s water smart house and garden.

You can order a copy of the book for $29.95 from www.notdownthedrain.org.au or call (03) 9639 1500.