Description

This guide describes ways to reduce water usage by minimising wastage, providing storage for future use and reducing waste water volumes requiring disposal. This publication will help to design homes that use water more efficiently, reduce costs and cope with droughts or storms.

Scope

This publication covers: 

• domestic water
• minimising water use
• rainwater collection
• landscaping and water use
• wastewater
• greywater systems
• blackwater treatment
• composting toilet systems.