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Rainwater Capture

3/19/2021

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A comment on the Climate Action Plan has come in, asking about Rainwater Capture. (Thank you for the feedback!!) 

The question was whether it was legal to do Rainwater Capture Systems in Fairfax. 

To be honest, I was not certain about this, so I reached out to our local building department. They were able to confirm that this kind of installation is acceptable. 

Of course, thinking about installing a Rainwater Capture System now is a bit of wishful thinking for a few months, but it would be worth doing for next year. 

Maybe more intriguing is the idea of graywater systems in general. I should note that I am an electrical engineer, not an expert in water systems. I am considering putting in a graywater system to catch shower water and use it for irrigation. 

My research to date is that you can do a graywater system using clothes washer rinse water without any permits at all. You can also put in a "Simple" graywater system, which is sized for one- or two-person home. This requires a permit for construction, and it requires you to notify the County Health Department.  

You can find the requirements summarized HERE. 

So, thank you for the question, thank you for caring. 

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