Why Save Water?

In North America and in Europe, the average individual uses between 200 liters (44 gallons ) and 600 liters (132 gallons) of water per day, compared to the 20 liters (4.5 gallons) deemed to be the minimum daily requirement for drinking, washing, cooking and sanitation.  Such unsustainable consumption levels have led to localized areas of water scarcity and significantly altered freshwater ecosystems.  In the US, over 30 states are expected to face significant water shortages within the next five years. Canada’s per capita water consumption is 65% above the world average. At this rate,  water supplies (mainly ground-level sources) will not be able to support Canada's growing needs and expanding population.

Grey water recycling helps reduce the burden on local freshwater supply and the strain on wastewater systems. It’s a smart, simple step in the right direction, one that begs the question: why haven’t we thought of this sooner?