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>Eventually it’s hoped that buildings will be completely self-sufficient, or “water neutral,” using the same water over and over, potable and nonpotable, in a c
by dghughes 3y ago
>Eventually it’s hoped that buildings will be completely self-sufficient, or “water neutral,” using the same water over and over, potable and nonpotable, in a closed loop.
I can't see that working have they not heard of evaporation? It would work but need a top up. It's a good idea to save water but it may need some fine-tuning for technical reasons and for acceptance by people.
- spiderfarmer 3y agoIt also rains every now and then.
- hinkley 3y agoSometimes not for months.
- fredrikholm 3y agoEven more reason not to pipe the little water we have right into the ocean.
- hinkley 3y agoIt’s not drinking water though. Or at least not ours. It’s “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” We are dumping borderline water and hoping the people downstream don’t sue because it’s X% of the flow.
- baud147258 3y agoMaybe that'd be an easier goal to achieve with some form of dry toilets