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  • WaterSprout is Hiring!

    WaterSprout is Hiring!

    April 20, 2021
    WaterSprout is hiring! We are looking for a highly motivated person who is interested in greywater and rainwater systems to join our installation crew. Please see the attached PDF for the job listing. Happy Watering!   Job Listing    
  • Educational Outreach – Bar Architects

    Educational Outreach – Bar Architects

    October 23, 2020
    As population continues to increase in California, our water supply remains finite. Are you aware that certain cities and counties like Marin and Los Angeles are now mandating dual plumbing for water reuse systems? Are you curious how to keep costs low when installing non-potable water systems for “greywater ready” city ordinances? We recently had an opportunity to discuss these new developments and some simple solutions with one of our past collaborators on the Alameda Warehouse Project, Bar Architects. The firm graciously hosted us for a socially distanced yet highly effective Zoom presentation with both their San Francisco and LA […]
  • Agrihood, santa clara

    Agrihood, santa clara

    July 29, 2020
    Have you ever heard of an agrihood? An agrihood is an organized community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood. In this type of neighborhood, agriculture isn’t just an amenity, it’s a way of life. The purpose of these communities is to facilitate food production while at the same time providing recreation for members of the community. We are happy to announce the Agrihood project in Santa Clara is on the boards! The project boasts to be an opportunity to revive Santa Clara’s proud agricultural heritage while delivering critical below-market rate housing for seniors and other groups struggling to stay […]
  • Urban Adamah, berkeley

    Urban Adamah, berkeley

    June 22, 2020
    Urban Adamah seeks to build a more loving, just and sustainable world by providing farm-based, community building experiences that integrate Jewish tradition, mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, and social action. WaterSprout is helping them complete this mission with the new addition of a greywater system that has been designed and installed, collecting water from their Fellows House. We will be returning for phase two of the project when we will install another greywater system which will collect water from the Eco Lodge. Urban Adamah’s practice of sustainable agriculture draws from a range of traditional and modern agricultural methods and technologies that will […]
  • Kol Emeth, palo alto

    Kol Emeth, palo alto

    May 7, 2020
    WaterSprout is making history by installing a Commercial Rainwater System for the first synagogue in the United States to become a net zero energy building. The 500,000 gallon rainwater storage system will be located underneath the parking garage of the new Kol Emeth synagogue in Palo Alto. Kol Emeth, a traditional, egalitarian Conservative synagogue will be one of only two synagogues achieving the certification of LEED Platinum. The building design is adapted to reflect contemporary expressions of faith and identity, which incorporates environmental beliefs in conservation and sustainability. We want to extend a thank you to our friends, GLS Landscape/Architecture […]
  • Jordan Downs Commercial Greywater System

    Jordan Downs Commercial Greywater System

    February 14, 2020
    WaterSprout is putting on the finishing touches to our Commercial Greywater System design for the revitalization of Jordan Downs, a 1950s-era public housing development in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.  The system will collect laundry water from the 80 unit multi-family building to supply 100% of the landscape irrigation demand. Thanks to affordable housing developer Bridge Housing for another great project and to our new Architect friends at Togawa Smith Martin WaterLab GWC-700U-15 PDF Architect | Togawa Smith Martin | Developer | Bridge Housing |
  • Rainwater Design for SF Public Utilities Commission

    Rainwater Design for SF Public Utilities Commission

    February 7, 2020
    WaterSprout is known for our expertise with designing, installing and maintaining commercial rainwater systems in San Francisco, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has taken notice! The SFPUC has selected WaterSprout to provide special inspections services for the rainwater systems permitted under the SFPUC’s  Stormwater Management Requirements. In addition we have been chosen as consultants to create content and drawings on their upcoming Rainwater Designers Guidelines.   SF Stormwater Management Related Project | Third Street Related Project | Fourth St Hotel
  • Educational Outreach – Lowney Architecture

    Educational Outreach – Lowney Architecture

    November 15, 2019
    A big part of our job is outreach and education around non-potable water systems such as greywater and rainwater catchment. Did you know that potable rainwater systems are legal in California? Check out Appendix K of the California Plumbing Code, and our potable rainwater system at the NRG Little House on our website. Thanks to Lowney Architecture for hosting our recent presentation at their downtown Oakland office.   Related Project | NRG Little House | Project Contractor | Centric Construction Lowney Architecture  
  • Commercial Greywater Systems

    Commercial Greywater Systems

    October 29, 2019
    Collecting from common laundry rooms for multi-family housing  project is a no brainer. Lots of water generated from a single location makes for simple & inexpensive plumbing. Often times the laundry can supply 100% of irrigation demand for urban projects. Getting the residents to use appropriate laundry detergents is critical for healthy plants and soils. Luckily we have proven strategies to make these systems work.   Related Project | Spring Lake | Architect | Kuckman Architects PC | General Contractor | Sunseri Construction, Inc |
  • Rainwater Irrigation System

    Rainwater Irrigation System

    October 29, 2019
    Got Rainwater? Here’s 30K gallons of rainwater storage going into a massive excavation. Thanks to @buildmarrone for wrangling these tanks into location and the architect @arigessler for another great project. The rainwater will be used to irrigate the landscape. Happy Water Harvesting!   Architect | Ariel Gessler Architects  |  General Contractor | Marrone & Marrone