Now easier, greywater makes a comeback

The word “greywater” conjures up all sorts of crunchy motifs leftover from the 1970s — food co-ops, communes, and other means of sticking it to The Man. But don’t write off greywater as a remnant like the lava lamp — in 2013 it is one of the best ways to make your home environmentally sound, by slashing your water usage. And after some local water activists took their case to the city of Los Angeles last year, it’s now significantly easier and cheaper to install legal greywater systems. You can here about how the new rules came about below…