WATER CONSERVATION
Things to do around the House

How effective is sullage water ? Sullage water ( from every person ) can be expected to water 3- 6 squares metres in a hot dry week --more in cooler weather . Waste water ( sullage) means water from Kitchen , Shower , Laundry ONLY Check details with excel sheet irrexe.xls For dry season use only Note soil infiltration rates are generally very low so use larger “store value” hard plastic soakage pipes is advised . Southern Australian areas only

When water is in very short supply (The following less obvious techniques are amongst the most effective in reducing demand) Switch the shower off when using shampoo Use low water use washing machines/cycles. Divert shower and sullage water to the garden (or suitable storage) If its yellow, let it mellow?