Ask Kevin: Gray water recycling

Kevin,

Watched your show on PBS for the first time last night. Very interesting show, I plan to continue watching until the straw bale home is completed. I have one question regarding green building designs, does it incorporate gray water utilization? I watched the episoed about capturing rainwater, but nothing was mentioned about recycled water. Is it feasible, or more important is it allowed by municipalities?

Rocky,

We do indeed recycle our gray water, and we will cover that topic in episode 12, which focuses on landscaping. For an excellent primer on gray water recycling, Art Ludwig at Oasis Design in Santa Barbara has a wealth of information online.

Kevin