Design Your Own Graywater System: Conserve Water, Sustain the Future
Get hands-on with sustainable living in this dynamic workshop focused on designing and building a residential laundry-to-landscape (L2L) graywater system, fully compliant with Denver and Colorado regulations. With water shortages looming, there has never been a better time to take action and turn your home into a model of water efficiency.
Perfect for single-family homeowners, this course walks you through everything you need to know to safely and effectively redirect laundry water to nourish your landscape. You will learn:
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Colorado graywater codes and L2L system regulations
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How to estimate your graywater supply
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Sizing and designing your distribution system
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Choosing the right plants for graywater irrigation
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Plumbing your washer to divert water outdoors
Red Rocks Community College is proud to be a QWEL Professional Certifying Organization (PCO), an EPA WaterSense program partner promoting smart water use and sustainable water practices.
This four-hour course has a $25 base fee, refunded for Denver residents, thanks to support from the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Successful participants will earn a Red Rocks certificate of completion, and this class is eligible for QWEL Certification continuing education units (CEUs).
