Water –Our scarce Resource

CPAA Conference

April 4-6 2011

Peter Lehner

Director CPAA

Look from Space

My Goal

The begin a conversation while we still have a choice.

Get YOU thinking about WATER

How much do we really have?

Shocking?

Begin to realize the scarcity of the resource

“Bags of mostly water”

Value of Water

Water contributed between 7 to 23 Billions worth of Value to the economy in Canada in 2008

Our cost for that was “ZERO”

Stats for private consumption in Canada

On average 200 to 400 liter per person per day

How can we save

Water efficient toilets Efficient showers Efficient faucets Washing Machines Fix leaks Become aware- meter the Water And finally “GRAYWATER”

Gray-Water

What is it How does it work Why should I bother Items to look out for

Gray water is ?

“Gray water” is wastewater from your washing machine, bathroom sink, bathtub, and shower. Kitchen sink and dishwasher water is not to be considered “Grey water”

Water from your toilet is “Blackwater”

How does it work?

Residential Systems discharge the bathwater into an approved system- then use the graywater to flush the toilet

Why should “YOU” bother?

It is the LARGEST potential source of water savings for your residence

Make a powerful contribution towards using this precious resource and not wasting it

Items to look out for!

Your system has to have a way to discharge into a sewer system in case of plugging or other problems

It has to be separated from Water for Human Consumption

It has to meet local building and/ or plumbing codes

The WORLD is acting

For Example:

United States of America

Australia

European Union

USA

More then 20 States recognize the NEED and have passed “Graywater Laws” or they are in the process of doing so

They could be used as templates for local legislation

Australia now

Though initially driven by the constraints of drought, some of the graywater schemes will help meet water supply needs well into the future.

European Union

They are well on their way to create a Common Gray-Water Policy

Where is Canada

Where is Alberta How can you get involved

Municipal Level Provincial Level Federal Jurisdiction?

Domestic Successes

Use and adopt proven strategies

Control Cost

Make a real impact on consumption

Maintain our quality of life

Living Machines

Jorg Ostrowski

Architect with 34 years experience Focussed on Environmental

Design Passion for Environmental

Protection “Walk the Talk”

Quayside Village Vancouver BC

Details

20 residential Units Showcase Adapt and apply CMHC “Toronto

Healthy House” Technology in Multi-Unit residential development

Technology-Cost-Savings

Use “Gray-Water from all sources Use for flushing only Capital Cost for the Equipment

was 115 000$ and 100 $ per month

Water demand reduction of 40% Waste water flow reduction of 40%

Graywater

I invite you to review the facts and figures

All material and documentation will be on the “CPAA.Biz” website

Lets begin a conversation