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Droughtsmart is currently closed and not taking on new projects. We feel that drought resilience belongs to everybody, regardless of income.
Drought Smart designs and builds affordable water harvesting and reuse systems that are grounded in common-sense and innovative whole systems thinking. Our staff is dedicated to providing high-quality service for our clients, with the long-term aim of encouraging society to adopt drought resilience solutions into our basic infrastructure. Although drought awareness is increasing, many water harves
03/07/2019
Berkeley worker coops, here we come!
Berkeley Pledges Support and Funding for Worker Co-ops | East Bay Express City council unanimously supports plan to develop the country's most comprehensive co-op support program
06/20/2017
It’s official — People on Yelp love Drought Smart! We are seriously committed to excellence and customer satisfaction and very proud to receive this award from yelp! Thanks to all our clients who have given us five star ratings — 100% of the time!
06/02/2017
Dry season is here! Did you know you can use the water discharged from your washing machine to water your landscape? Find out how at www.droughtsmart.net
10/15/2016
Kelli D.'s review of Drought Smart We hired Drought Smart to install a laundry to landscape system as well as connect rainwater harvesting barrels. We are super happy with the work that was performed and have...
09/20/2016
Low water use but high water bill? Find leaks and inefficient fixtures with this handy (and free) kit from EBMUD.
East Bay Municipal Utility District :: WaterSmart Home Survey Kit Evaluate your household’s water use to search for the most common household leaks and inefficient fixtures. The kit includes a worksheet, dye tabs, a flow-meter bag, and instructions. Order now! Learn how to read your water meter and test for leaks. Indoors, you will check water-using fixtures and…
05/19/2016
Thinking Ahead of the Drought
Thinking Ahead of the Drought The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) recently relaxed drought restrictions, citing 93% reservoir capacity and 26% reductions in consumer use. Although the rainy season this year was a welcome relief, the drought may not be over yet. Paleoclimatology research (the study of long term climat...
05/06/2016
Rainwater vs. Greywater
Rainwater vs. Greywater
Rainwater is one of the cleanest and most abundant sources of water. A
1,000 square foot rooftop can potentially capture up to 13,000 gallons in
an average water year in the Oakland/Berkeley area. Rainwater is ideal for
watering vegetables and can even serve as an emergency water supply.
05/02/2016
Drought-stricken California looks to Australia for tips on recycling water Australia battled a 14-year drought with recycled toilet water, rooftop tanks and shared showers – and now California is hoping to do the same
03/09/2016
Here's a great way to monitor the current and historical levels for California's reservoirs. Check out this interactive map created by KQED.
Interactive: It’s Raining Again! Here’s What California’s Reservoir and Snowpack Levels Look... The map below shows fluctuations, since 2010, in California's 30-largest reservoirs. It updates daily, using data from the CA Department of Water Resources.
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