News — Urban

A combined Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling System from ALOAQUA was recently installed at a new development in Auckland. Capturing rainwater and reusing (treated) greywater will save the owner not only potable water and sewage charges but is also better for the plants they intend to water with it. Benefits for the council are less stress on their infrastructure (storm water, potable water and sewage), less maintenance and less expenses.    

In an exciting development, our AQUALOOP System 6 - GW 300 L has just received  international certification from the public health and safety watchdog - NSF International. This is one of the most respected independent certification organisations (not-for-profit) in existence today. It provides assurance to the public that AQUALOOP has been tested, audited and approved as compliant to stringent health standards. AQUALOOP is the first 'Onsite Residential and Commercial Water Reuse Treatment' system in New Zealand to receive this certification. DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE! The NSF certification mark on a product means that the product complies with all standard requirements.      

In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes, those involved in developing the Central City Rebuild Plan sought the public’s feedback and views on what they wanted for the Central City. These ideas were gathered through the Share an Idea campaign. By the end of the analysis process in 2011, 105,991 ideas had been coded. This is what we wanted regarding water use in the city. What happened? Water Grey water and stormwater collection systems and re-use should be incorporated into new building design.  Make use of grey water. “Grey-water functions as compulsory for all new high-density buildings in the CBD.” “Think more than Central City. All...

Harvesting rainwater has long been the norm in rural areas that reticulated water doesn’t reach, yet it’s still not common in New Zealand’s urban areas. We lag far behind Australia, where drought and pressure on water supply are motivating changes in household water use and government subsidies for rainwater collection. More than half of Adelaide households have rainwater tanks for example. There’s a lot to consider about how you harvest rainwater. But for urban households already connected to reticulated water, first you need to consider why you might do that. Water security Your family needs water to survive an emergency....