Learn how to design and build residential laundry-to-landscape graywater system compliant to Denver and Colorado regulations.
With supply shortages on the horizon, water conservation and water efficiency are more vital than ever to continue preserving such a precious resource. This class will cover the basics on how to build and operate a single family home, laundry-to-landscape (L2L) graywater system from your clothes washer to irrigate your outdoor landscaping. This course is intended for residents of single family homes interested in designing and installing and installing a L2L system.
You will learn:
- Colorado Graywater codes and regulations for L2L systems
- Estimating graywater supply of L2L systems
- Correctly sizing the distribution system
- Plants appropriate for your graywater
- How to plumb your clothes washer to divert graywater outside the house
Red Rocks Community College is a professional certifying organization for EPA’s WaterSense program. WaterSense and its partners are committed to bringing water-efficient products to market, labeling new homes, and spreading the word about the need for smart water use.
This is a four-hour course. Tuition will be subsidized by the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Water Conservation Board.