Learn how to design and build a residential laundry-to-landscape graywater system compliant with Denver and Colorado regulations.
With supply shortages on the horizon, water conservation, and efficiency are more vital than ever to continue preserving such a precious resource. This class will cover the basics of building and operating a single-family home, laundry-to-landscape (L2L) graywater system from your clotheswasher to irrigate your outdoor landscaping. This course is intended for residents of single-family homes interested in designing and installing a L2L system.
You will learn:
· Colorado Graywater codes and regulations for L2L systems
· Estimating graywater supply of L2L systems
· Correctly sizing the distribution system
· Plants appropriate for your graywater
· How to plumb your clothes washer to divert graywater outside the house
Red Rocks Community College is a Professional Certifying Organization (PCO) for EPA's WaterSense program. WaterSense and its partners are committed to bringing water-efficient products to market, labeling new homes, and spreading the word about the need for smart water use.
This is a four-hour course. Tuition will be covered by the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Water Conservation Board. This class is free to enroll in and successful completers are eligible to earn QWEL Certification
